Surf Ballroom, Clear Lake

Name: Surf Ballroom
Address: 460 N Shore Dr, Clear Lake, 50428, United States
Telephone: +1 641-357-6151

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The Surf Ballroom is a Historic Rock and Roll Landmark at 460 North Shore Drive, Clear Lake, Iowa, United States. The Surf is closely associated with the event known colloquially as "The Day the Music Died" – early rock and roll stars Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and J. P. "The Big Bopper" Richardson gave their last performances at the Surf on February 2, 1959, as part of the "Winter Dance Party Tour". ()

Alternative names: Built: 1948 (76 years ago)Coordinates: 43°8'24"N, 93°23'23"W

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460 N Shore DrClear Lake 50428 United States

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+1 641-357-6151

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Surf Ballroom – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Fort Custer Maze, Clear Lake Fire Museum, Central Gardens of North Iowa, Buddy Holly Crash Site.

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143 min walk • On February 3, 1959, American rock and roll musicians Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and "The Big Bopper" J. P. Richardson were killed in a plane crash near Clear Lake, Iowa, together with pilot Roger Peterson.