Red cottages, sailing ships and Vikings

Stockholm is a jazzy, dashing and entirely delightful city complete with castles, museums and the romantic archipelago with its dizzying array of islands boasting an assortment of lighthouses and what seems like a million cozy red cottages. However, Sweden north of Stockholm is a treasure in itself and deserves closer inspection. Here among endless forests and vibrant meadows are hidden treasures that are the key to the heart of Sweden’s history.

In a province called Gastrikland lies Årsunda Viking, a farm created with inspiration from local Viking settlements. Swords, iron implements, jewelry...