Explore Dickinson County
Spirit of the Lakes Excursions
Vintage coach and dining cars take travelers through the heart of the Iowa Great Lakes region. Saturday excursions, dessert and dinner trains. Sunday family excursion with meal. Passengers can choose meals or excursion-only.
Spirit Lake, IA ExcursionsOkoboji Queen II Excursions
An 18-mile narrated excursion around West Okoboji Lake. Open-air upper deck and enclosed lower deck. Refreshments and snacks available.
Arnolds Park, IA ExcursionsThe Ranch Amusement Park
Outdoor entertainment park 18-hole miniature golf, indoor and outdoor arcades, sand volleyball, ice cream shop, disc golf, horseshoes and more. Reunions and parties welcome.
Okoboji, IA Amusement ParksClark Museum of Area History/Clark's Antique Acres
View thousands of historic photos and memorabilia from the Iowa Lakes region. Antiques from the farm, home and yard.
Milford, IA MuseumsIowa Rock 'n' Roll Music Museum
Recording studio, musical instruments, period costumes, posters, pictures, awards, jukeboxes, music artifacts and the Hall of Fame Wall of Honor.
Arnolds Park, IA MuseumsAbbie Gardner State Historic Site
Abbie Gardner's Cabin is the site of "The Spirit Lake Massacre" of March 8, 1857. Original log cabin with pioneer artifacts, interpretive center and film with Abbie's paintings and 19
Arnolds Park, IA Historic SitesThe Higgins Museum
This museum of U.S. national banking includes national bank notes (1863-1935) from all over the United States, focusing on those from Iowa, Minnesota, Nebraska and South Dakota. Also, 16,000 to 20,000 turn-of-the-century Iowa photo postcards.
Okoboji, IA MuseumsOkoboji Spirit Center
The Okoboji Spirit Center, located on West Lake Okoboji in the heart of the Iowa Great Lakes region, houses an Iowa Welcome Center, Maritime Museum, Hedberg Theatre, and University of Okoboji Foundation Wall of Fame.
Arnolds Park, IA Museums