Solvang, California

Danish settlers established Solvang in the early 1900s in an effort to move away from the chilly winters of the Midwest, where they had originally settled.

The name actually means “sunny fields” in Danish.

St Augustine, Florida

St. Augustine bears the impressive title of the oldest city in the US. Founded in 1565 by Spanish settlers, the city is filled with authentic Spanish colonial architecture as well as beautifully-manicured gardens and fountains.

Vail Colorado

Vail sits at the base of Vail Mountain, just like Zermatt — the Swiss town it’s inspired by — sits at the base of the Matterhorn.

Tarpon Spring, Florida

Greek immigrants first came to Tarpon Springs in the early 1900s, and to this day the town still has the largest Greek-American population in the country.

Frankenmuth, Michigan

Frankenmuth still carries the same charm it had when it was established as a Bavarian mission colony for Lutherans back in 1845. The town is referred to as Michigan’s Little Bavaria.

Holland, Michigan

The town of Holland closely mimics its namesake. From the DeZwaan Windmill to the Veldheer Tulip Farm, numerous attractions will make you feel like you’ve crossed the pond.

Helen, Georgia

Helen didn’t always look like a Bavarian town. The town was turned into an alpine village in 1960 to make it more appealing to tourists. Now, some of the street names are even in German.

New Orleans, Louisiana

Although New Orleans’ oldest neighborhood is known as the French Quarter, the architecture is mostly Spanish. That’s because most of it was rebuilt in the late 1700s.

Leavenworth, Washington

Sitting at the base of the mountains, just a two-hour drive from Seattle, Leavenworth looks like it’s straight out of a German fairytale.

Pella, Iowa

You wouldn’t expect to find a piece of Europe in Iowa, but Pella will make you feel like you’ve taken a trip to the Netherlands. The town boasts the Vermeer Mill, which is the largest working windmill in the US.

New Glarus, Wisconsin

New Glarus gets its name from the canton of Glarus in eastern Switzerland. Immigrants from the region founded the Wisconsin community in 1845.

Venice, California

Although it has palm trees instead of historical monuments, Venice, California, does have the same canals as Venice, Italy, has. You can either stroll along the Venice Beach Canals or if you want to feel like you’re in Europe…