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Hop in the Buick - we're going to Vern and Coila's!

A Night Out in 1952

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Six weeks. $7 million. How did an Iowa community save one of the country's oldest amusement parks?

Saving Arnolds Park: Part 2

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Stories, memories, and milestones from the first 100 years of Arnolds Park.

Building Arnolds Park: Part 1

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From transit to competition, sailing has always been a favorite way to experience The Iowa Great Lakes.

Let's Set Sail!

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How one of the Midwest’s oldest summer camps keeps the flame of tradition alive and fosters growth in every camper.

Camp Foster

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120 years later, it's a museum, a public park, and a ground-breaking laboratory.

The Lakeside Laboratory

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Louis Armstrong. Johnny Cash. The Beach Boys. The Roof Garden hosted decades of chart-toppers on the shores of West Lake Okoboji -- and inspired generations of musicians. 

The Roof Garden

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Discover the true story behind The Spirit Lake Massacre as two historians share stories from those who lived through it.

Inkpaduta, Abbie, and The Spirit Lake Massacre

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True tales (and tall tales!) from thousands of years of Okoboji fishing. 

Fishing: What's The Catch of The Day?

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How a mythical university brought a community together....and funded essential services for our cities.

the university
of okoboji

with photos, videos, and bonus stories

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