Surf Ballroom & Museum

The Surf Ballroom & Museum was named to help visitors feel like they were at a surf beach club while attending any concert or event.

The Surf Ballroom opened on April 17, 1933, with ocean waves, boats, and palm tree murals painted on the walls. The ballroom had a major fire on April 20, 1947, and was rebuilt across the street on July 1, 1948. It is now one of the last remaining ballrooms in the midwest and is known as a Historic Rock and Roll Landmark. It was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 2011. The Surf Ballroom & Museum hosts many annual events and features a 6,300-square-foot dance floor.

This attraction is open year-round, Monday through Friday from 8 AM to 4 PM, with limited weekend hours from Memorial Day through Labor Day. There is also a Wall of Fame with many famous artists that have performed at the venue. Past performers include Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" Richardson. Other music groups that have performed on this historic stage are the Little River Band, The Righteous Brothers, The Temptations, The Beach Boys, Waylon Jennings, and Bobby Rydell. The Surf Ballroom & Museum is a great spot to enjoy a concert or event.