Mason City

Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Kinney Pioneer Museum

View fossils, dolls, ladies' fashions, soda shop and antique cars. Peruse Meredith Willson collection, one-room school, log cabin and blacksmith shop. See the rare Colby Car, manufactured in Mason City.

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Things to Do in Mason City

Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Mason City Community Theater

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Lime Creek Nature Center

Visit the 450-acre conservation education facility with its walking trails, restored prairie, and nature center…

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Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House

Wright's first Iowa building, designed in 1908, restored and furnished with Arts and Crafts furniture…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Highland Park Municipal Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 2 days

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Take less, experience more.

What you carry matters less than what you notice.

Mason City Country Club

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Meredith Willson Boyhood Home

In 1902 Meredith Willson, who immortalized his hometown of Mason City as River City in…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Charles H. MacNider Museum

Tudor-style mansion with contemporary additions overlooks Willow Creek and features permanent collection of 19th and…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

North Iowa Area Community College Auditorium

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