Welcome
to the Friends of Mini-Wakan State Park's Website.
The restoration of the Mini-Wakan State
Park is a joint venture by the
Iowa Department of Natural Resources
and the Spirit Lake
Protective Association.
With the DNR’s help, the shelter house
was designated a priority within the State of Iowa’s Restore
Iowa funding plan during the 1990’s. Unfortunately, money for
the program was cut before Mini-Wakan was restored. During a
public input meeting in the fall of 2007 the DNR reaffirmed the
restoration of Mini-Wakan as a priority.The members of the SLPA
strongly favored restoring the building rather demolishing and
rebuilding it because of its historic significance. A committee
was formed to develop a restoration plan for the property. The
committee includes both local residents as well as
representatives from the DNR.
UPCOMING EVENTS!
“Opry at the Sami”
Following the Winter Games “Burning of the Greens” on January
24th, 2009, warm up, tap your toes and clap your hands at the
1000 seat Sami Bedell Center for the Performing Arts, 612 – 28th
Street in Spirit Lake, Iowa. Join Master of Ceremonies Rhonda Wedeking
and performers Colene Walters, Gloria Wieneke, Wes Mager,
Maceylyn Rossow, Harold Vander Sloot, Dallas Clark, Dennis
Wienke, Jessie James Band for the “Opry at the
Sami”, the kickoff public fundraising event for the renovation
and rebuilding of the Mini-Wakan State Park shelter house.
The show will begin at 8:00 p.m. Tickets, priced at $15 for
adults and no charge for children under age 12, are available
for purchase at:
a. Spirit Lake Hy-Vee customer
service counter
b. Spirit Lake Chamber of Commerce office
c. Maritime Museum office in Arnolds Park
d. Pearson Lakes Art Center ticket office
e. Stroms in Jackson, Minnesota
f. At the door the night of the performance at the SAMI
Center ticket office (based upon availability).
What is a “Mini-Wakanathon”?
Coming during summer 2009…
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