The Skate Palace is a roller skating center, and a public meeting site in the Heartland of Rural America at Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa. It serves as a wholesome family approved recreational facility for the local area and neighboring cities and states. The Skate Palace was built by Midwest Industries and Byron Godbersen in 1982, and deeded to the Ida Grove American Legion’s Vets Memorial Club of Ida County, Inc. on January 1, 1986.
The building has a seating capacity for 900 and can be rented for all occasions: dances, wedding receptions, parties, expos, reunions, business meetings, seminars, school proms, birthday parties, and for Christmas Parties. You will find everything from colorful cotton candy to fresh popped buttery popcorn, ice cold drinks, sizzling hot dogs, cheesey nachos, soft ice cream, and catered meals.
Veterans’ Memorial Lake is directly to the west of the Skate Palace . On Memorial Day, 4th of July, and Veterans Day, there is a picturesque Avenue of Flags displayed around the lake comprised of 375 large flags flying from tall flagpoles representing deceased veterans of the area. Families of the deceased veterans donated the flags to the Avenue of Flags with each individual veteran’s name engraved on plaques on the flagpoles. Flags are continuously being donated to the Avenue of Flags and it keeps growing larger each year.
Many Thanks to Kenny and Nancy Streck for Taking the Time to Share Photos of The 7.5' Statue of Liberty. Special Thanks to Mrs. Conley Wolterman for sharing Interesting Facts about the Memorial and Grounds.