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( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; +1 805 688 1082; www.wildlingmuseum.org ; 1511 Mission Dr; adult$5 Kids
17 and under FREE ; 11am-5pm Mon & Wed-Fri, from 10am Sat & Sun)
Need a break from boozing? This petite art museum exhibits wilderness-themed paintings
and photography that may inspire you to go hiking in the mountains outside town.
Hans Christian Andersen Museum MUSEUM
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ; 2nd fl, 1680 Mission Dr; 10am-5pm)
If you remember childhood fairy tales with fondness, stop by this tiny two-room museum
where original letters and first-edition copies of the Danish storyteller's illustrated books
are on display.
Activities
Solvang is best known by cyclists for the Solvang Century ( www.bikescor.com ) races in
March. For self-guided cycling tours, visit www.solvangusa.com and www.bike-santabar-
bara.org online and drop by Wheel Fun Rentals , which has a second location in town at
1465 Copenhagen Dr.
Sleeping
Sleeping in Solvang isn't cheap, not even at older motels with faux-Danish exteriors. On
weekends, rates skyrocket and rooms fill fast, so book ahead or make it a day trip.
Hamlet Inn MOTEL
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ;
805-688-4413; http://thehamletinn.com ; 1532 Mission Dr; r $90-230;
)
This remodeled motel is to wine-country lodging what IKEA is to interior design: a
budget-friendly, trendy alternative. Crisp, modern rooms have bright Danish flag bed-
spreads and iPod docking stations. Free loaner bicycles and a bocce ball court for guests.
Hadsten House BOUTIQUE HOTEL
( MAP GOOGLE MAP ;
800-457-5373, 805-688-3210; www.hadstenhouse.com ; 1450 Mission Dr; r
incl breakfast $165-215;
)
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