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 »
From Memorial Day to Labor Day, Calvary United Methodist Church in Arnolds Park worships at the bridge between Arnolds Park and Okoboji. A beautiful setting where people gather in in lawn chairs, on benches, in boats, kayaks, canoes and even in their vehicles to experience a truly unique worship opportunity. In its 27 year history, Read More »
Address: 20809 Blue Water Dr Spirit Lake Iowa 51360 United States
Historical information provided by Jonathan Reed _ Triboji Beach/Lazy Lagoon Lazy Lagoon was part of the Triboji development between the Percival family and the Sioux City Tribune, which helped promote investment in the property beginning in 1928. The lagoon was dug as a shelter for boats during rough weather. Businessman Alex Percival had established a Read More »
Population: 4,368 Spirit Lake is a great stop for shopping, groceries, car care, realtors, banks and all the services you would expect to find in Dickinson County’s largest city. Locally owned and operated clothing stores, gift shops, pubs, eateries and a comedy club dot the main street in uptown Spirit Lake. To the west, you’ll Read More »
Tallgrass Village is the Lakes area prier multi-family development featuring 1, 2, and 3 bedroom apartments and 3 and 4 bedroom townhouses. All units feature 9′ ceilings, in unit laundry, upscale appliances, on site management, children’s play area and ample parking for boats and trailers. The Village is centrally located at the corner of 41st Read More »
Address: 2463 190th St Spirit Lake Iowa 51360 United States
Historical information provided by Jonathan Reed. _ OKOBOJI’S FORGOTTEN TRAPSHOOTING MASTER Trapshooters Fred ‘Dood’ Gilbert and Johnny Jahn…those are familiar names in the area, and deservedly so. But did you know there was another? Charles W. Budd of Des Moines is now largely forgotten, but he was once an unstoppable force among trapshooters in the Read More »
Address: 1838 IA-86 Wahpeton Iowa 51360 United States
Historical information provided by Jonathan Reed _ From the earliest days of visitors to the Iowa Great Lakes, the bluff on West Okoboji’s west side seemed to be the highest point in Iowa…or was it? SPOILER: It isn’t—Hawkeye Point near Ocheyedan holds that honor—but that didn’t stop property owners and area promoters from perpetuating the Read More »
The Spirit Lake Chamber focuses on Strengthening Business, Enhancing Community. We coordinate, sponsor and promote numerous events in the Spirit Lake area throughout the year.
Population: 820 Okoboji is bordered by West Lake Okoboji on one side, East Lake Okoboji on the other side and the country toward the north. Residents feel the presence of the lakes at almost every home site in Okoboji, whether they are located on the miles of lakeshore frontage or in the wooded lots nearby. Read More »
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: 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 »
The Okoboji Community Schools have been named one of four ‘Schools of Character’ in Iowa! CHARACTER COUNTS! offers people of all ages the opportunity to work together to make a difference through awareness training programs that share the six pillars of character (Trustworthy, Respect, Responsible, Fairness, Caring and Citizenship).
Address: 9WRJ+XH Spirit Lake Iowa 51360 United States
Historical information provided by Daughters of the American Revolution _ The family of Joel Howe and his wife and six children were murdered by the Spirit Lake massacre marauders. The cabin was located on the east shore of East Okoboji Lake, about four miles distance from the Gardner site. The marker is placed on the 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: 1769 260th Ave Spirit Lake Iowa 51360 United States
The oldest YMCA camp in Iowa Camp Foster YMCA is the oldest YMCA camp in Iowa. Under the name Iowa YMCA Camp, Camp Foster was started in 1912 in Iowa Falls by Leonard Paulson. Paulson, Secretary of the Iowa YMCA, enlisted the help of Thomas Foster in finding a permanent site for the camp. In Read More »
