The Commander’s Farm on Rømø
The island of Rømø in the Wadden Sea National Park is home to a 16th century farm that once was the home of a wealthy sea captain and whaler. At the time whaling in the North Atlantic was a lucrative business. A whale skeleton is exhibited in the barn.
The Commander's Farm.
The Frigate ‘Jutland’
The maritime heritage centre in the town of Ebeltoft features the world’s longest vintage frigate, ‘
Jutland’, which is fully armed with cannons. You can also visit the heritage boatyard and take daily sailing trips on old schooners. The town is located in the Mols Bjerge National Park.
Tall Ships Race 2013
Europe’s largest and most magnificent classic regatta takes place every year and features classic school ships and large vintage vessels. The 2013 race starts in the city of Aarhus where the ships will stay between 4 and 7 July.
Tordenskiold Days
An annual costumed heritage festival is held in the town of Frederikshavn celebrating the age of the Norwegian-Danish sea hero Tordenskiold. The festival seeks to recreate the historic events that took place during the Great Northern War (1709-20).
Tordenskjold Days.
World’s oldest riverboat
In the town of Silkeborg you can drift through the lakes on board the world’s oldest operative paddle steamer,
Hjejlen – 151 years of service and still going strong! The trip takes you past rolling hills and woodlands. And by the lakes you also find
the AQUA freshwater park.
West coast fishing boats
The wide-open sandy beach of Løkken in Northern Jutland is one of the few places in Europe where sizable classic wooden fishing vessels are still tugged onto the sandy shore.