Historic Sites
Abbie 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 19th century Dakota artifacts. Interpretive film. Grounds with burial site, monument, self-guided tour open year-round during daylight hours.
Plan Your Visit
Getting There & Details
- Admission
- Fee
- Hours
- Noon-4 Mon.-Fr., 9-4 Sat.,-Sun., Memorial Day weekend-Oct. 1
- Address
- 34 Monument Dr.
- Phone
- 712-332-7248
- [email protected]
- Website
- www.iowahistory.org/sites
- Map
- Get Directions →
While You're in Arnolds Park
More Things to Do
Iowa Rock ‘n’ Roll Music Museum
Recording studio, musical instruments, period costumes, posters, pictures, awards, jukeboxes, music artifacts and the Hall…
Learn more →Okoboji Queen II Excursions
An 18-mile narrated excursion around West Okoboji Lake. Open-air upper deck and enclosed lower deck.…
Learn more →Emerald Hills Golf Club
Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 1 days
Learn more →Arnolds Park Amusement Park
Amusement park offers rides, games, concessions, shows, go-carts and miniature golf. Roller coaster ranks as…
Learn more →Upcoming Events
Events in Arnolds Park
Outdoors