CLEAR LAKE, Iowa.- The Surf Ballroom opened its new Music Experience Center in September to a crowd of over 2,000 visitors and ever since the nonprofit says its seen an increase visitors wanting to learn more about the city's musical history.

The center says on its busiest days it sees 50 to 100 visitors come out to learn more about the Surf's history at its exhibits like Not Fade Away, and over 100 students have come out to learn percussion, guitar and other instruments at the Surf Music Academy.

Pete Potts, director of marketing for the Surf, says the nonprofit and the city have plans to continue to expand what the city's Surf District has to offer.

Along Buddy Holly Place the city is finishing up the district's new arch meant to mark the entrance to the district along Highway 18 and

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