Don't forget the dessert !!!!!! Great location along with…read moreoutdoor seating . Check their calendar! Live music Excellent wine list Local art work / photography with some great stories!

It was late afternoon, and after a scheduled meet-up with an old High School friend went South,…read moreGayle suggested we hop in the car and enjoy a beer together at West O. I had already made my annual pilgrimage to West O the day before, and suggested something more to her liking - Wine. Since my last visit the Wine Bar and Art Gallery, the space has expanded into David Thoreson's Blue Water Studio. David actually owns the entire building and if you look behind the door in what I call the "Livingroom" addition, you'll see that his work space is alive and well. There's also an upstairs, but I have no idea what David has going on up there. As this is the 25th Anniversary of Blue Water Studios and the Wine Bar, all the art work on the walls is David Thoreson's, and what a stunning collection it is! Gayle and I hung out, enjoyed a couple glasses of wine, and wished we were here during the weekend to hear their live music offerings (played outside on the patio). Gayle and I were impressed with the wine selection, generous pours, and at a reasonable price, in addition to the comfortable space to enjoy them. And as much as I love West O, this was the right place for us to hang out and spend some time together.

The Iowa Great Lakes Maritime Museum is located next to the Amusement Park and also contains an…read moreIowa Welcome Center and a Gift Shop. The Iowa Rock n' Roll museum and the Queen II Excursion Boat are also a short walk away for those who want to experience a historical Lakes "trifecta". And when I stopped by a few weeks ago, there was also a Victory motorcycle rally and exhibition in progress, which made this area the central place for a lot of interesting things see and do. The Museum itself contains historic memorabilia of the Iowa Great Lakes, which includes Spirit Lake, Big Spirit Lake, and both Okoboji Lakes. It has on display restored wooden boats, historical photographs, and other artifacts. Multimedia presentations have been developed to illustrate the nautical and ecological history of this area of Iowa. Premier exhibits include the Old Okoboji store, a resurrected wooden boat and hundreds of riveting photos of past lakes area vacationers. I'm now old enough to have seen some of these historical exhibits outside of the museum! And when I look at old Fun House pictures of the Sugar Bowl, I wonder how I escaped injury! The other interesting learning experience are the stories of all the water craft that sank on West Okoboji (e.g. #30 Boat), and those of which that are still down there. And every summer that I return, I learn something new.

First time came here on Sunday!! we looked around to find some info and the area events, then we…read morelook around the museum!! I recommend this place and friendly staff!!

A must see if you enjoy learning the history of the area you are visiting. Nice little info…read morecenter/museum along side the cabin, the cabin itself and family cemetery. Read the story of Abby Gardner's tragic past of her family massacred by Indians and she held hostage. She returned to the area later and founded the museum.

The Gardner Cabin was first known as one of the sites of the 1857 "Spirit Lake Massacre" and later…read morebecame one of Iowa's first tourist attractions. The Cabin is located just outside of the Amusement Park and is an interesting reminder of one of Iowa's tragic Frontier events. Here you can learn the dramatic stories of Abbie Gardner and the Dakota leader, Inkpaduta. The State Historical Society of Iowa owns and preserves the Gardner Cabin and Museum, which has been restored to its 1856 appearance. The park's visitor center features artifacts relating to the period, the European-American settlers and the Sioux. Legends and ghost stories related to the events are recounted still. Psychics have told of contacting the "friendly" spirit of Abigail Gardner. Other people claim that after a visit to the Gardner Cabin, furniture and other belongings were rearranged at their homes. Beside the possibility of receiving some new home decorating tips, I like visiting here as I love history, it reminds me where I'm from, and I enjoy a short break from all the resort activity.

My brother in law was playing Scrooge so my wife and I flew in to see the show. Great show! The…read morefacilities are fantastic and the production was very professional. They had food and drinks after the show for free. Warm Midwest vibe and polished theater experience. The lead, Mike Felton, was fantastic as Scrooge.

It's a 2 star rating, because its not like the theater persons are the actors in the movies, so…read morewith that, the movie we saw recently was great and we were happy to see so many people returning to the theater. (hello COVID RUINED THIS) However, it was impossible to add and enjoy concessions, at the price they were being offered. Shame on you GL7. 2 Pops and a large popcorn for $25.00 ??? Absolutely ridiculous. Why not be the exeption and charge less and be the theater that people talk about for that reason. I just think that it costs more to snack than it does to attend the show is horrid. For the record, there is a little theater in Jackson, MN which runs new movies and it is cheap to attend and the concession prices are old school.

Awesome awesome time at Barbie. One of the better movies I've seen this week. Theater was pretty…read moregood too.

This casino you do not want to go to if you are colored because they discriminate on your skin…read morecolor. You will not be able to win jackpot $10,000 not even $2000 if you are colored. Many colored people have been going there, and their name has not been called For promotions or get any money that is $2000 and up if you can even get $2000. Most of the time I can only get $50 and if your color your tier will drop quickly as you got it. If you're not colored regardless, how many times you come there you'll always keep your tier And you'll always sit down and start running bonuses and jackpot. I do not recommend any colored people. Any color people go to this casino. This includes Hispanics Africans Micronesian and Black people.

Not very friendly. Very tight machines. Did not eat there so I have no idea. I would try it again.read more

Very comfy chairs. The weed staff is personable once you've been there do you want to go back?read more

This is the local downtown movie theater in Milford, that has been around for at least as long as I…read morehave around the Iowa Great Lakes region. It's not a multi-plex like the ones in Spencer (to the South) and Okoboji (to the North), but it does show current films and at a decent admission price. It's also a handy place to go on a rainy day or if you're in the mood to be in an air conditioned space for a couple hours. Yes, the Pioneer is a little frayed at the edges, but it remains a quality movie watching value.

Gayle and I recently attended and really enjoyed a 4:30 Saturday Matinee of "How to Succeed in…read moreBusiness Without Really Trying". It's been years since I attended an Okoboji Summer Theatre production and was impressed on how the auditorium and physical campus had been improved. The production itself, although a bit long, was professional, entertaining, and impressive. I also enjoyed the local feel of the place and knowing that we were witnessing a training ground for future successful actors and other stage professionals.

Worlds Best Theatre, spent some great summers there. the best crew that will make you feel like you…read moreare a part of the magic