Fully Enjoy Solvang Before Heading Back to Vegas

Solvang is famous for its authentic family-owned Danish bakeries, serving traditional favorites like pumpernickel bread, butter cookies, kringle, pistachio squares, fruit pastries and other treats.
The Danish Mill Bakery may be the most charming one of all. Four animatronic bakers dominate the attention in the front window, but the recipes are the best reason to visit. The business was founded in 1960, establishing a well-deserved reputation over the years for not only baked goods, but house-made chocolates and candies.
Ask about the latest breakfast special, which usually includes a sandwich and coffee.

Take your time walking back to the hotel, while continuing to enjoy the Old World European architecture of Solvang and independent boutiques that are opening their doors in anticipation of a new day.
A free Hans Christian Andersen Museum is on the second floor of the Book Loft bookstore. You'll see rare limited-edition publications by the Danish author, vintage memorabilia, artwork, and a dollhouse recreation of his childhood home among the exhibits.

Return to the Landsby to collect your things, pack up, and check out. You've got one more stop in Solvang, followed by a visit to Los Olivos this afternoon.

The Elverhøj Museum of History & Art is the former home of Viggo Brandt-Erichsen, an artist who custom-built the residence in true Scandinavian style with interconnected beams instead of nails and a front door latch string in place of a door knob. Learn about the history and culture of Solvang, admire a rotating display of artwork, and see a large diorama that recreates a 1920s version of the city to scale near a beautifully manicured backyard.
There's no charge for admission, although a $5 donation is suggested. The museum is closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays.

Los Olivos is just a 15-minute drive from Solvang with a charming downtown area that mixes an Old West spirit with Victorian architecture. Its biggest claim to fame is having nearly 40 wine tasting rooms within just a few blocks of each other. So explore at your leisure and try a few glasses here and there.
Have lunch at Nella Kitchen, a restaurant with open outdoor seating and Roman-style flatbreads, made with four different types of dough for a flakey texture. Parking can get competitive at times. However, it's usually easy to pull into town and park on the side of the road or by St. Mark's church during busy weekends.
Please note the restaurant is closed Tuesday-Wednesday.

Break up the drive back to Vegas with a stop at Peggy Sue's '50s Diner for dinner. It's a classic American diner that first opened in 1954 as a truck stop along Interstate 15 and grew from there. Today, the restaurant is much larger and divided into themed rooms, including one based on TV memorabilia, another designed to resemble an old five-and-dime store and a pizza parlor that serves pies to go. The dinosaur sculptures in the backyard park are an unexpected, but fun conversation piece.