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High Chaparral

High Chaparral is a theme park with the Wild West as the main attraction. The park is located in the Gnosjö region of Småland, between Gnosjö, Anderstorp and Värnamo. At High Chaparral, visitors are part of the adventure, and a lot of exciting experiences await them, in a real Wild West scenario, with bison, train wagons, stagecoaches, Indians and cowboys and gold panning.

The park was built by Bengt Erlandsson, also known as Big Bengt. He grew up in a village that was marked by the emigration to the United States that took place in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In 1956, Bengt visited the United States for four months, and in the early 1960s he started building a fort that looked very much like the ones he had seen in the States. In 1966, the newly established park opened its doors to the public and was given the same name as the popular TV series, High Chaparral, which had just been shown on television. Since then, the park, set in 50 acres of land with some 265 buildings, has been a popular tourist destination, especially for families with children.

The park is open from the end of May to the end of August and on certain public holidays. Be sure to check the opening hours on the park's website if you plan to visit High Chaparral on your driving holiday in Småland.

Jönköpings Stadspark

On a ridge west of the city center is Jönköpings Stadspark, which was established in 1896. It is a beautiful nature park with views over large parts of the city.

Jönköping

On a summer holiday or a mini break in southern Sweden, visit the region's largest city, Jönköping, an old market town. Here you will find a rich selection of shops to suit all tastes. It is one of the fastest growing cities and there is always something happening. It is worth visiting areas such as City Park, exciting museums, concerts and theatre performances in the newly built cultural centre "Spira", several cinemas and one of the largest shopping centres in Scandinavia; A6 centre. Jönköping also has a long coastline with a lovely harbour filled with cafes, outdoor terraces, restaurants and cosy bars.

Fuglemuseet i Jönköping

I udkanten af Jönköping Stadspark, I en rød teglbygning fra 1914, ligger fuglemuseet i Jönköping med en stor samling udstoppede fugle. Samlingen består af 1.450 udstoppede fugle fordelt på 330 arter, som stammer fra perioden omkring år 1900. Museet rummer også 2.580 æg fra svenske fugle.

Jönköping County Museum

There are plenty of attractions worth checking out when on a mini break in Jönköping, including the Jönköpings Läns Museum, located in the city centre. This is the major regional museum for northern Småland. The museum has permanent exhibitions on the cultural history of the region over 10,000 years and the art of painting.