Scenic City Empress Boat Club

01/07/2025

There is still time to get yourself and/or your children signed up for Jan 11th session! You saw that right! This is open for children AND adults ⛸

Free Learn to Skate starts this Saturday Scenic City Empress Boat Club
Get your free skates Barlow Memorial Library.

01/06/2025

Notice of Bid Opportunity!
Scenic City Empress Boat Club is requesting project bids to address a water leak in the roof of our Riverboat, as well as other general beautification/needed updates - This project will need to be seen in person, before presenting the bid, to understand how the repairs will need to be addressed - Bids are due by February 1st, 2025. Please fill out the form below, and we will contact you very soon! Thank you so much for your interest in keeping this bit of history afloat!

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YQB5VH7

12/26/2024

With temps being above freezing, the ice is wet and sloppy. It IS still thick enough (10 inches) to skate though!

12/21/2024

We had some busy elves today, clearing the ice! The zamboni hasn't gone across to perfect it but it is skatable!
Thanks so much to the Campbell and Stauffer families for being awesome!

Winter Rec Fest
Barlow Memorial Library
City of Iowa Falls

12/11/2024

Jim ❤️

Jim Hoffman cared immensely about his adopted hometown of Iowa Falls. From the time he arrived, he made the Scenic City better.

12/07/2024

Breathtaking pink sunset, over the ice and school, tonight!! 😍😍😍

12/04/2024

Oh my goodness! How amazing are these? They're hand painted / limited edition ornaments! VERY limited quantities (only 10 available)! Send us a message to get yours!

11/26/2024

It's coming!! ❄️⛸️🏒

As ice starts to form, we are excited to announce our free Learn to Skate lessons. Reminder that your ice skates can be checked out for free at the Barlow Memorial Library. All lessons will take place at Scenic City Empress Boat Club.

11/20/2024

We are booking 2025 events!

11/06/2024

We have some Lodge availability for your holiday event, including your company Christmas! From Thanksgiving to Christmas, our historic log cabin-esque venue is sure to bring that beautiful cozy feeling that we all love during the holiday seasons! Our Director may have the urge to set up Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving but she promises to wait 😉 Call us TODAY to see if the day of your event is open!! 641-648-9517

10/29/2024

Don't forget to get your votes in! Our standings are on the page after you've submitted! Right now, we're in 2nd place! Feel free to share this on your personal page 😊

Each year, Silos & Smokestacks National Heritage Area (SSNHA) celebrates the best in heritage development by presenting the “People’s Choice Site of the Year”. Voted on by the public, this special honor is presented to only one deserving SSNHA Partner Site.

Voting for the 2024 Site of the Year will be open to the public at www.silosandsmokestacks.org/peopleschoicevoting from Oct. 28-Nov. 1. The top three finalists as of Nov. 1 will be invited as our guests to the Heritage Site Annual Training on Nov. 14, where the winner will be announced and receive the traveling award for People’s Choice “Site of the Year.”

Cast your vote at www.silosandsmokestacks.org/peopleschoicevoting!

10/28/2024

❤️❤️ Get your votes in, for your top choice!

10/24/2024

Beautiful area to have lunch 😍

10/23/2024

Thank you to all that supported our mission this season! ⚓
What a season it was! 💙 We were able to fulfill 93 cruises, entertaining over 2,700 passengers! 😮 If weather would have allowed every scheduled event to take place, this would have been a record breaking season! 🥳 We already have ideas flowing for some possible additions to the 2025 season 😉
Those of you that were not able to make the trip this season, but still shared and interacted with our posts - it has not gone unnoticed! We appreciate you!
Now, we prepare for winter and Ice Skating!! ⛸❄