Okoboji Archives - The Siouxland Blog

Thank you Okoboji!

September 24, 2020November 11, 2022Okoboji

Thank you for coming along with us on our two-month tour of Okoboji! My husband and I specifically chose a local destination for our one-year anniversary, and because we had so much fun, we will

Classic Car Museum

September 22, 2020November 11, 2022Okoboji

The very last place we went in Okoboji before leaving town was the Classic Car Museum. I had read online that they were temporarily closed due to Covid-19, but they reopened a week before our

O’Farrell Sisters

September 17, 2020November 11, 2022Okoboji

Before I planned our one-year wedding anniversary trip to Okoboji, I put my feelers on Facebook, asking what are some of the best places to eat during our stay, and several people recommended O’Farrell Sisters

Barn Swallow Gift Shop

September 15, 2020November 11, 2022Okoboji

During our entire visit here in Okoboji we had driven past this unbelievably cute gift shop. Looking up places to visit and businesses to support, I found The Barn Swallow, and then also realized how

The Barefoot Bar

September 10, 2020November 11, 2022Okoboji

This place came highly-recommended by several friends and co-workers. Once everyone found out that I was going to Okoboji for my one-year anniversary with my husband, they all either asked “Have you ever been to

West O Brewery

September 8, 2020November 11, 2022Beer, Okoboji

As stated in our last post, this third day in Okoboji was completely unplanned. Therefore, after playing an 18-hole round of mini-golf, we were ready for some refreshments. So, we looked up some local breweries

Pirates Cove Adventure Golf

September 3, 2020November 11, 2022Okoboji

For our third day in Okoboji we only had dinner planned, therefore during the morning and afternoon we pretty much winged it, and kept our schedule open to change. And one of those spur-of-the-moment decisions

The Ritz

September 1, 2020November 11, 2022Okoboji

Built in 1989, The Ritz bar and grill has, like many Okoboji area restaurants, taken advantage of the surrounding lake access. Strategically built on East Lake Okoboji in Arnolds Park, The Ritz has become a

Siesta Cruise

August 26, 2020November 11, 2022Okoboji

After shopping at the Central Emporium, and dining at The Gardens, we were ready for our boat tour. Upon doing research on things to do in Okoboji, I found a handful of Lake Cruise options.

The Gardens

August 24, 2020November 11, 2022Okoboji

After doing some shopping and sightseeing along Arnolds Park boardwalk, we were ready for a much-needed drink and a snack. On the lower level of the Central Emporium is The Gardens, a locally owned bar