Touche of Okoboji is one of the seasonal shops located within the Queen's Court at Arnold's Park…read more You'll find it at the Iowa Welcome Center side. Considering the short season and Iowa thrift, I continue to be surprised that these stores survive from year to year. Touche offers an eclectic array of gifts and accessories. That includes Lakegirl, handbags, sunglasses, jewelry and more. So while Gayle had her fun here, this +1 first wandered around this compact and stuffed space and then escaped to Books and Things across the way. She thought that this place was a lot of fun, while this male doesn't quite understand.

I enjoy this place. I wish they had a website where I could purchase things in the off-season. For…read moreexample, this year I found tiny little Husker logos to put on your nails (fingers and toes) but they are going to be gone long before the football season is over (unless I reserve them just for important games). I got their last sheet of them so I would like to purchase more!

We split the sandwich and the flavor is off the chart. Can't wait to see everything in the store…read morehere.

I'm a transplant to Northwest Iowa, so when I discovered The Hen House years ago - with its…read morebig-city charm, gifts and home decor options in a small-town setting - I fell in love. I often tell the owners that if The Hen House ever leaves town -- I'm outta here, as welI! The Hen House is my favorite shopping destination in Spencer. I also love to bring my out-of-town company to experience it for themselves, because it's tons of fun! They offer amazing seasonal items, baby gifts galore (ear of corn chew toy is my favorite staple gift), house wares, kitchen/dining, funking jewelry, pillos, lamps candles. . . Oh, and to receive a gift card from The Hen House is like finding a little lump of precious gold in your pocketbook.

Amazing place with a great selection of games. Very knowledgeable and friendly owner. I would…read morehighly recommend going here for all your games.

I love coming here. The owner is awesome and very knowledgeable. Gives me fair deals on games I've…read moresold. She also gives pretty good deals if you buy larger quantities of items. Plus if I'm looking for something and they do not have at the time she will keep her eyes out for it.

Gab & Dab is an aspiring Gift Shop that features arts/crafts jewelry, apparel, and other…read morecollectibles. It is located within the Queens Court in Arnold's Park. And the Iowa Rock N Roll Hall of Fame and the Amusement Park are right across the street. Like many other stores along this row, the merchandise appeals to the seasonal tourist that spends their hard earned money to get here. Browsing around Gab & Dab is fun and Gayle liked this place even more. And if we happen to be here later in the summer when the end of season sales are in full swing, so much the better.

Open six days a week 10:00 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed Sundays. All kinds of cool merchandise, furniture,…read morehome accessories, upstairs and furniture in the basement. A real treasure hunters paradise hidden on a side street in downtown Spencer worth the look see.

The last of 2 reviews for the Pearson Lakes Art Center (PLAC) was 10 years ago? This place is a…read morereal treasure, and this place has always been on my "must go" list when I'm visiting the Iowa Great Lakes. It's located right next to the Okoboji Summer Theatre, with its impressive building sitting on a nice piece of land with a pretty northern view. Gayle and I are members, even though we live way out here in Genoa Nevada. Gayle and I fell in love with the Iowa Art shown here years ago, and as we've contacted some of the artists (particularly Hank Hall and Daniel Ruf), we've grown to deeply appreciate the imagination, professional skill, and great friendships coming from their work. PLAC is a well-regarded anchor for these regional artistic endeavors, via their gift shop, annual auction, and specific exhibits. On the main floor, PLAC has a nice gift shop and a couple nice galleries. The front one changes themes fairly frequently, while the one in the back has featured Russian impressionism for at least the last few years. There's another gallery downstairs and a hallway that features the work of local artists. If I lived in the area more regularly, PLAC offers classes, children's programs, and a fairly impressive live entertainment calendar.

My sister is an artist, so I knew we had to head out and check this one. Very lovely permanent…read morecollection...as well as lovely local artist collections. It was a beautiful building, had friendly staff, and was free when we went!! (Thursdays!) Great way to add a bit of culture to a stay at the lake.

This is one of the coolest game stores I've ever been too. Great selection and the staff is…read morefriendly and willing to answer all my questions.

If you're looking to pawn of some crap for quick cash, The Pawn Shop in Spencer Iowa is not the…read moreright place for you. However, if you're looking for a place in Northwest Iowa to buy games, or hang out and play some games, then it's definitely the right place for you! With a name that is perhaps a "tad" too clever for it's own good, The Pawn Shop is the kind of gaming store that you wouldn't expect to find in rural areas. Yeah, you might be able to find them in places like Sioux City, Sioux Falls, Ames, Des Moines, Omaha, or Minneapolis... but what is the gamer to do when you live 2 hours away from any of those places? The Pawn Shop is the answer to this dilemma for gamers in Northwest Iowa and surrounding territories. It's run by two gentleman by the name of Kevin and Grant who, without a doubt, have a passion for games of all kinds and who want to provide a place for others to gather and play games. Their fees are more than fair for the services they provide, and are willing to go out of their way to find a game item you might be looking for - if they don't have it on hand. I had them order me a colossal Golem Arcana figurine awhile back, and unfortunately it arrived to them damaged. It took a bit of time, but they got it straightened out and replaced through their distributors. So if you're interested in picking up some new games, or perhaps find others to play some games with, I suggest you check out The Pawn Shop.

Interesting yarns, fun craft supplies, funky options for cross stitch. Pleasant people to talk to…read more Glad the store is there!!

Cute little craft store. They've got an amazing selection of yarn. The employees are friendly and…read morehelpful.