点评:We thought we were just going to do a drive by and a couple photo ops near the Surf Ballroom while we were passing through Clear Lake, IA; but we discover we needed more time to take in what the Surf Ballroom has to offer. The Surf Ballroom is still an operating venue. In fact when we were there, they were preparing for a wedding reception. You can park for free near the venue and can enter for free -- just make sure there is not an event going on. The Ballroom is a historical site and actually has an extensive number of displays in a museum like atmosphere. While much of the focus is on the last concert of Holly, Big Bopper and Ritchie Valens, there are artifacts from other musicians that have play at the historic ballroom through the years. There is a lot to see. Outside is a memorial and nearby is a beautiful statue of 3 45s on a record stand.
翻译:我们原以为我们只是在经过爱荷华州克利尔莱克时开车经过冲浪舞厅并拍几张照片;但我们发现我们需要更多时间来欣赏冲浪舞厅的魅力。冲浪舞厅仍然是一个营业场所。事实上,当我们在那里时,他们正在为婚宴做准备。您可以在场地附近免费停车,可以免费进入——只要确保没有活动正在进行即可。舞厅是一个历史遗迹,实际上在博物馆般的氛围中拥有大量展品。虽然大部分焦点都集中在 Holly、Big Bopper 和 Ritchie Valens 的最后一场音乐会上,但也有多年来在历史悠久的舞厅演出过的其他音乐家的纪念品。有很多东西可以看。外面是一座纪念碑,附近是唱片架上 3 张 45 转唱片的美丽雕像。