Address: 9V7W+HJ Arnolds Park Iowa 51331 United States
Wetland complexes of this size and diversity give us an idea of how the prairie pothole region may have looked and functioned when Euro-American settlers first came to Northwest Iowa. This site is one of the largest Waterfowl Production Areas in the state. This vast complex has lake, marsh and upland areas that are home Read More »
Address: 564 Sunset Dr Arnolds Park Iowa 51331 United States
Historical information provided by Jonathan Reed _ LEGACY OF THE ARNOLDS PARK HOTEL Wesley B. Arnold was no dummy. He saw that with planned railroad land coming within yards of his house that overlooked West Okoboji, there would be some opportunity coming to town. When workers began arriving to perform grading and build the trestle Read More »
Address: 74 monument drive Arnolds Park Iowa 51331 United States
Historical information provided by Daughters of the American Revolution and State Historical Society _ Originally from Seneca, New York, the Rowland Gardners, nine members in all, came to the Spirit Lake region by covered wagon in 1856. In 1857, amidst rising tensions between Native Americans and new settlers, 13-year-old Abbie Gardner’s family was killed by Read More »
Address: 144 Lakeshore Dr. Arnolds Park Iowa 51331 United States
Historical information provided by Jonathan Reed _ This early photo shows the Central Emporium dance hall with its walkway shortly after the turn of the century. Zoom in and note the Arnolds Park train station to the right. Not long after this, a hotel was built on the grassy area in the foreground. For over Read More »
