Many interesting historical sites preserve the
pioneer heritage of the Iowa-Minnesota frontier. A county museum housed in an
old railroad terminal contains many items connected to local history.
The Gardner
Log Cabin, built in 1856, was the only structure to survive a tragic
Sioux uprising of 1857. Restored Fort Belmont at nearby Jackson,
Minnesota, stands as a reminder of the vigilance necessary to tame a
wild land.
A group of beautiful recreation lakes, the "Great Lakes"
are known literally world-wide for their combination of
sports facilities and scenic splendor.
Spirit Lake, Iowa's largest natural body of water, boasts a very large number of
publicly owned accesses. These two excellent lakes, along with East Okoboji, Minnewashta, Upper and Lower Garand Center Lake, are The Great Lakes of Iowa. In
addition, there are more than a dozen other lakes within minutes of the central
group.
Lake West
Okoboji, in particular, is a truly special body of
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140 feet, this lake is quite clear
and clean enough
to drink.
The National Geographic Society has named
Lake West Okoboji one of the
three most beautiful blue water lakes in the world! The other two
are
Canada's Lake Louise and Lake Geneva
in Switzerland.
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