Atlas Obscura - Latest • Jan. 26, 2026, 5:13 p.m.
Swedish Coffee Pot Tower in Lindstrom, Minnesota
The town of Lindström, Minnesota, is a celebration of Swedish heritage, often known as 'America's Little Sweden'. It was founded by Swedish settlers in the 1850s.
Lindström, MN, served as inspiration for Swedish author Vilhelm Moberg's well-renowned book series, Ut vandrarna, or The Emigrants . This series was written between 1949 and 1959.
It gave Swedes insight into what the journey to the U.S. was like for those who left their country and settled in Lindström, MN.
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