Address: 816 26th St Milford Iowa 51351 United States
Historical information provided by Jonathan Reed _ Northwest Iowa was not graced with many ethnic foods, especially Italian. But for locals and tourists alike, Tony’s Drive-In was hard to pass up. Located just north of Milford at the intersection of Highways 86 and 71 in front of the Lakeland Drive-In Theater, Tony and Almeda Compiano Read More »
Address: 1005 West St Milford Iowa 51351 United States
Historical information provided by Jonathan Reed _ Floete Mansion Franklin Floete was a successful lumberman in the grandest style, and he demonstrated it to the world when, in 1917, he built a mansion on the west shore of West Lake Okoboji. Owner of more than 20 lumber yards throughout South Dakota and Iowa—including yards in Read More »
Address: 1704 Edgewood Dr Milford Iowa 51351 United States
Historical information provided by Jonathan Reed _ Golf at Its Finest The West Okoboji Golf and Country Club was founded in 1917, disappeared after WW II and was reincarnated in 1949 as the Prairie Gold Area Boy Scout Camp. Today, much of the original 9 holes—enlarged to 18 at some point—have been allowed to return Read More »
Address: 1868 210th St Milford Iowa 51351 United States
Information provided by The Nature Conservancy _ This area contains geological formations known as kettleholes. Historically, these were formed when giant blocks of ice from glaciers fell off and melted, making large bowl- shaped indentations in the ground. These unique geological formations make this preserve one of the more popular in the state. It often Read More »
Address: 1501 Okoboji Blvd Milford Iowa 51351 United States
Historical information provided by Jonathan Reed _ In the days when dancing was all the rage, Terrace Park’s Casino Ballroom claimed to be one of the most popular night spots in northwest Iowa. Opened in 1923—the same opening time at Arnolds Park’s Roof Garden Ballroom, ironically—the Casino offered nightly dancing, a bathhouse for changing into Read More »
Address: 2146 230th Ave Milford Iowa 51351 United States
Historical information provided by Jonathan Reed _ Until a series of floods came along, Old Town Milford was known for its dam and grist mill. The town was relocated one mile to the north, on the new Milwaukee Railroad line. A series of dams to control water level was repeatedly dynamited over the years by Read More »
