Surf Ballroom
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.
Baseball Bugs, Public domain.- Building
- …lies at an elevation of 1,230 feet (375 metres)
- …is also known as “The Surf”
- Description: American ballroom noted for being the place of the final performances of Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and The Big Bopper on February 2, 1959
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Clear Lake and Ventura.
Clear Lake
Clear Lake is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States.
Ventura
Village
Ventura is a city in Cerro Gordo County, Iowa, United States.
4½ miles west of Surf Ballroom
Surf Ballroom
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Latitude
43.13885° or 43° 8′ 20″ north
Longitude
-93.38659° or 93° 23′ 12″ west
Open location code
86M84JQ7+G9
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In Other Languages
From French to Spanish—“Surf Ballroom” goes by many names.
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