Lots of cool memories.
Roof garden okoboji history.
Danced and listened to many famous bands in the roof garden.
Great collection of photos brian.
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.
2005 the sustain our park campaign raised enough funds to rid the park of its long term debt and allow the operation to finally operate in the black.
Grew up in spirit lake.
Rock n roll has a storied history in the area.
Tourville gave a presentation on the history of both saturday at the facility.
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.
It actually was a roof.
My fatherrobert kline owned and operated the queen for several years and my mother purchased the kurio kastle owning it for 5 years.
Build your own memories in this beautiful recreated iconic venue.
The roof garden was a dance hall that was built on the roof of many stores at arnolds park.
The roof garden ballroom is a name rich in nostalgia.
The historic roof garden ballroom where thousands have danced is slated to fall to the wrecking ball shortly after labor day as a part of the renovation of the arnolds park amusement park which.
The roof garden ballroom is a premier entertainment venue in the heart of the iowa great lakes.
A name rich in nostalgia the roof garden ballroom at arnolds park.
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.
Many of you old timers who frequented the iowa great lakes recall with affection the roof garden.
Okoboji mourned the passing of steve kennedy longtime lakes historian and queen ii captain and founder and first curator of the igl maritime museum.
The roof garden and the casino in terrace park opened the same year.
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.
The roof was an institution that has no equal.
Rental includes use of tables and chairs and comes with a fullser vice bar and.
