Okoboji and the Iowa Great Lakes Book by Jonathan M. Reed Rigdon 4 architectural detail photos by

4 architectural detail photos by George Lindblade

4 architectual details photos by George Lindblade

the World Pork Expo

18" x 5" subdued color

and summertime "bathing" in the revitalizing waters

Okoboji and the Iowa Great Lakes Book by Jonathan M. Reed Rigdon 4 architectural detail photos byGeneration after generation, families of vacationers have returned to northwestern Iowa's Okoboji and the Iowa Great Lakes for summertime rest and recreation. From the earliest pioneer days to the Spirit Lake Massacre to the first rustic outdoorsmen's accommodations, this deep glacial lake and its sister prairie lakes have been embraced by visitors for more than 150 years. Slow growing until rail service in 1882, the area saw investment in the form of