Clear Lake, Iowa: Buddy Holly Crash Site
It's the spot where the beloved rocker with the geek glasses and hiccup-y voice met an early end. The site is often marked with items added by visitors.
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I used my Waze GPS system to find the Buddy Holly Crash Site. There are no directional signs to the memorial.
[Randy, 08/12/2019]
We went in the wintertime, and the trail was snow covered, and we were unable to make out where the crash site memorial was. We did see the glasses.
[Mary, 02/18/2019]
Hey guys ..... those are not Bundt cake pans! Those are Jello Molds! (A popular treat in the '50s).
[Cindy Rambeaux, 08/21/2018]
I am a retired teacher who once did a music lesson on the analysis of American Pie. My girlfriend and I walked in to the crash site a couple of days ago. It had been raining all day, but stopped just as we arrived at the glasses marker. The path in was mowed, and it was an easy walk, a bit muddy. The memorial was intact, and I got several good pictures, which I shared with many of my former students who are now friends on social media. The visit to the crash site seemed to complete my lesson after quite a few years.
[Mike Edwards, 10/26/2017]Bring bug spray! We were literally swarmed with mosquitoes; so much so that we had to run to and from the memorial and take rushed pictures. No time to stand and absorb the vibe. There were about 10-20 landing on us at a time. Such a great site to see, but sadly our experience was killed by the mosquitoes.
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Buddy Holly Crash Site
- Address:
- Gull Ave., Clear Lake, IA
- Directions:
- From the Surf Ballroom in town, drive north on Buddy Holly Place. Turn right at the stoplight onto US Hwy 18. Drive a half-mile. Turn left at the stoplight onto N. 8th St. Drive north about five miles. As the road bends left, turn right onto gravel 310th St. Drive a quarter-mile, then turn left onto gravel Gull Ave. Drive a half-mile. You'll see the big eyeglasses on the left, at the intersection of 315th St. You can park on the shoulder.
- Admission:
- Free
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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