Roof Garden Okoboji History

It actually was a roof.

Roof garden okoboji history.

Great collection of photos brian. Danced and listened to many famous bands in the roof garden. The original ballroom which played host to well known big bands and rock n roll acts in its heyday was demolished in 1987 as part of the. The old roof garden ballroom in arnolds park on west lake okoboji for example once attracted the likes of jerry lee lewis the everly brothers the guess who and even country music legend johnny cash according to the daily globe a worthington minnesota based newspaper.

Okoboji mourned the passing of steve kennedy longtime lakes historian and queen ii captain and founder and first curator of the igl maritime museum. Tourville gave a presentation on the history of both saturday at the facility. Rock n roll has a storied history in the area. I may have some more to add of okoboji in the 60 s.

Phase iii includes construction of the new roof garden. A name rich in nostalgia the roof garden ballroom at arnolds park. The roof garden and the casino in terrace park opened the same year. The roof garden ballroom is a premier entertainment venue in the heart of the iowa great lakes.

Remembering okoboji s roof garden ballroom the rock roll years the first book of its type focusing on the incredible rock and roll history of lake okoboji iowa s legendary roof garden ballroom. Rental includes use of tables and chairs and comes with a fullser vice bar and. The roof was an institution that has no equal. My fatherrobert kline owned and operated the queen for several years and my mother purchased the kurio kastle owning it for 5 years.

Located in the heart of the park with 9 000 square feet and seating capacity of 500 you have plenty of room to design your perfect event. The roof garden ballroom is a name rich in nostalgia. Lots of cool memories. The roof garden was a dance hall that was built on the roof of many stores at arnolds park.

Arnolds park iowa the midwest was the heart of rock and roll for decades and many of the biggest acts in the business performed at arnolds park roof garden ballroom the everly brothers jerry lee lewis the guess who the shangri las and the yardbirds are. Build your own memories in this beautiful recreated iconic venue. Many of you old timers who frequented the iowa great lakes recall with affection the roof garden.