Family Travel - AmericInn® of Spencer, IA
The Perfect Family Vacation in Spencer Iowa
Enjoy our convenient Spencer hotel location only minutes from all attractions and restaurants. We offer spacious accommodations, complimentary AmericInn Perk breakfast, indoor pool, whirlpool, and high-speed wireless Internet access. Visitors to Spencer can enjoy top-notch entertainment throughout the year. Fill your days with visits to our popular, local museum, theatres, and historical attractions. Fill your nights with entertainment.There is something for everyone to enjoy during their family vacation in Spencer Iowa!
Family Amenities and Features
- Children 12 and under stay free
- Complimentary AmericInn Perk breakfast
- Complimentary wireless high-speed Internet access
- Spacious accommodations featuring AmericInn SoundGuard™ construction
- Family/two-room suites available
- Rooms with mini-refrigerators and microwaves
- Heated indoor pool
- Whirlpool
- Guest laundry room
- Cable television with HBO
- Coffee maker and hair dryer in each room
Family Attractions and Activities
Arts on Grand - Art gallery and gift shop with multiple adult and children's programs and workshops throughout the year.
Address: 408 North Grand Avenue, Spencer, IA 51301
Phone: 712-262-4307
Website: www.artsongrand.com
Bogenrief Gallery Studio - Quality stained glass, beveled and leaded glass, blown glass art and gifts. Stop in anytime to watch glass blowing by Jesse Bogenrief and staff. Also see stained glass from the Bogenrief Production Studio in Sutherland. Annual Open House: Memorial Day Weekend, Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Demonstrations Daily, Group Tours available. Open Monday through Friday 10:00am-5pm and Saturday 10:00am-4pm.
Address: 21 West 5th Street, Spencer, IA 51301
Phone: 712-580-5556
Website: www.bogenriefstudios.com
Quilts on Grand - The shop offers classes throughout the fall, winter and spring, so give a call if you want to learn a new skill.
Address: 211 Grand Avenue, Spencer, IA 51301
Phone: 712-262-2738
The Hen House - Need decorating ideas?
Address: 403 Grand Avenue, Spencer, IA 51301
Phone: 712-262-4839
Dream World Skating – Roller skating; call for hours.
Address: Spencer, Iowa 51301
Phone: 712-262-8730
The Clay County Fair - What began as a four-day county fair which attracted 28,000 people in 1918 has evolved into the "world's greatest county fair." Best known for its agribusiness machinery displays, the fair devotes 35 acres to agricultural equipment, making it the largest and most comprehensive agribusiness display in the country. The fair also features big name entertainment, 4-H and FFA displays and events, chuck wagon and harness racing, truck and tractor pulls, a rodeo, car races and a carnival. There are approximately 500 commercial exhibit booths. Cattle, horses and sheep are available for viewing all nine days of the fair. Poultry are displayed the first four days and rabbits are on exhibit the last five days.
Address: Spencer, Iowa
Hours of Operation: September 12-20, 2009
Little Swan Lake Winery – The winery stays open through December with modified hours and there is live music all summer into the fall. Check out their website for more information.
Address: 1350 320th Avenue, Estherville, Iowa 51334
Phone: 712-858-4592
Website: www.lslwinery.com
Wild Rose Casino – A 28,000 square foot casino with 530 state of the art slot machines.
Address: 777 Main Street, Emmetsburg, Iowa 50536
Phone: 877-720-ROSE
Lost Island Prairie Wetland Nature Center – Hiking trails, wildlife observation sites and swimming beach.
Address: On Lost Island Lake, 4 miles north of Ruthven.
Phone: 712-837-4866
Website: www.paccb.org
Prairie Heritage Center – More than 2000 square feet of the center is devoted to displays focusing on prairie history of northwest Iowa.
Address: 4931 Yellow Avenue, Peterson, Iowa
Phone: 712-295-7200
Website: www.prairieheritagecenter.org
Buena Vista Raceway – Weekly stockcar races through the end of August.
Address: Buena Vista County Fairgrounds, Alta, Iowa
Phone: 712-284-2561
Website: www.buenavistaraceway.net
Spencer, Iowa Events
Ag Outlook - One day educations, agricultural seminar and trade show held in February. Check us out at www.agoutlook.com.
Clay County Fair - An annual, agricultural extravaganza since 1917 that attracts over 300,000 fairgoers from across the United States. This nine day event features commercial and competitive exhibits, concerts, free entertainment, a carnival and much, much more.
Crazy Days - Retail promotion featuring summer sale items and fun during the month of July.
Flagfest Celebration and Flight Breakfast - Patriotic family festival held in June that includes fun for all ages. Included in this weekend event are a dance, two-hour parade, antique car cruise, flight show and breakfast.
Grand Meander - Enjoy the spirit of the holiday season strolling through downtown Spencer in December. The sound of Christmas carols will greet you as you sip hot chocolate and view over 45 "living" windows.
Northwest Amateur Golf Tournament - Largest tournament in the State of Iowa, held in August, with entries totaling approximately 385 golfers from 13 states.
Thanks with Franks - An annual August night of fun! Enjoy downtown Spencer while you eat your way down Grand Avenue. Over 60 hot dog vendors, root beer floats, and pop will tempt your taste buds and best of all....the hot dogs are free!
