OUR HISTORY

Feb 4, 20201 min read

When Rock Meets Roll at the Barn

In the early 60’s, Darrell bought out Soren’s share of the business. Unfortunately, in 1964, Darrell suffered a heart attack and turned...

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Jan 22, 20202 min read

Local Skate Partners

Some kids became very serious about their skating. The Island’s Skating dance team who was instructed by Founder Darrell Ellis entered...

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Dec 28, 20191 min read

The Whidbey Island Amusement Place

The Roller Barn project was a stretch financially for the Rasmussen and Ellis Families so making extra use of the barn and attracting...

Dec 21, 20191 min read

The Roller Barn Grand Opening!

The Roller Barn opened its doors for business on June 23rd 1950 after a long grueling 3 months of day and night work in the old barn. It...

Dec 14, 20191 min read

The Big Makeover

Soren Rasmussen got the idea of owning and operating a roller rink from a good friend named Buzzy. Buzzy owned and operated a couple of...

Dec 8, 20191 min read

The Inaugural Dance

Before Deception Pass Bridge connected us to the main land, James A Neil chartered a boat from Everett to bring an orchestra for a barn...

Dec 3, 20191 min read

The Old House with the Windmill

Commonly referred to as "the old house with the windmill" the original 160 acre farm was built in 1894 by a gentleman named Capt George...

Nov 20, 20191 min read

The Builder

Built in 1912 by Otto Van Dyk. The Neil Barn was the largest barn this side of the Mississippi. The barn was built for the 360 acre Neil...

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the Roller Barn