 Amusement Parks in SmålandAstrid Lindgren's Värld A Family ParkAstrid Lindgren's Vimmerby is an idyllic small town. Its history goes back to the 12th century.There are lots of adventures for children and adults. The visitors have the opportunity of becoming more closely acquainted with all the characters and surroundings described by Astrid Lindgren in her books. Pippi Longstocking became an enormous success when it was issued in 1945 and thereafter she wrote many books with people and landscapes from the place where she was born. Between 1945 and 1970 she wrote well over 50 books including Pippi sequels, picture books, plays and film scripts.The old town of Vimmerby with its picturesque centre and a countryside with lakes for swimming, camping grounds etc. makes Vimmerby one of the most visited tourist places in the province. For more information contact the tourist office. Phone: 0492-310 10. High Chaparal Photo: Copyright © Smålands Turistråd Welcome to High Chaparal, the Wild West in the middle of Småland. See a wild western city in full action. High Chaparal is situated between Nissanstigen and European highway 4 at Värnamo. Phone: 0370-827 00 The Småland car, music and toy museumVehicles, toys and self-playing instruments.Rydaholm Phone: 0472-200 05  Tourist information Nature, Recreation, Sport Culture Industry & Trade Society Useful information This is Sweden About this information |