August 2022 – The Siouxland Blog

Cobb Memorial Park

August 30, 2022March 22, 2023Ida Grove

In our last post we visited the Skate Palace, and from their rear patio you can see a fountain surrounded by a pond. This pond actually connects the Skate Palace to its neighbor, the Cobb

Brownies Drive-In

August 28, 2022March 22, 2023Ida Grove

On my final visit to Ida Grove I started my day off early knowing I wanted to grab lunch at one of the best places to eat in town, Brownies. Opening its doors in 2017,

Ida Grove Golf & Country Club

August 26, 2022March 22, 2023Ida Grove

I'm assuming you've been golfing once in your life? Well, have you ever been golfed on castle land? On our way out of town after Eric so graciously gave us a tour of Ida Grove,

GOMACO Trolley

August 24, 2022March 22, 2023Ida Grove

So, now you should be familiar with Ida Grove as being the "Castle Town", but allow me to show you what else their famous for: GOMACO. As a world leader in concrete paving equipment, this

The Farmacy Soda Fountain & Coffee House

August 22, 2022March 22, 2023Ida Grove

After Eric, our tour guide for the day, had us walking around Ida Grove all morning, he invited us to stop in at the newest business that just opened in downtown Ida Grove, The Farmacy.

Skate Palace

August 19, 2022March 22, 2023Ida Grove

Of all the places we visited in Ida Grove I was downright in awe and surprised, and little giddy, about getting to tour inside the infamous Skate Palace. And of all the buildings in Ida

Across the street from the Godberson's personal car collection is the King Theatre. Constructed by Lee Horn in 1914, it was originally named the Princess Theatre and began to entertain this small community of only

Godberson’s Car Collection and Museum

August 11, 2022March 22, 2023Ida Grove

One of the places I was very spruprised that we were able to get into, was the Godberson's private car collection. This is only on display and open to the public one day a year

Lake LaJune Hangar

August 8, 2022March 22, 2023Ida Grove

Continuing our journey, and across the driveway is Byron's personal airplane hangar. You heard me right, he owned an his very own airplane and parked it in here! Now, instead of an airplane being housed

Lake LaJune Chalet

August 5, 2022March 22, 2023Ida Grove

On my first post about Ida Grove, we visited Moorehead Park, but I did not elude to the fact that the same day I went to Moorehead Park was the same day I met up