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The Jefferson Highway – North Iowa Tour

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The Jefferson Highway – North Iowa Tour Take a trip along a historic highway – discover architectural treasures, eateries, breweries, festivals & more! The Jefferson Highway Association was organized in 1915. In 1916, this historic north-south U.S. border-to-border route was envisioned for car and freight travel as the auto age developed.  In its earliest days
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3 ‘DO’ when visiting Mason City

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3 “DO’S” when visiting Mason City Presenting the 2018 visitors’ choice experiences As you gear up for your summer visit to Mason City…”Make sure you stay at the Country Inn & Suites…Visit the Kinney Pioneer Museum…and Eat at the Northwestern Steakhouse” – at least, that’s what our visitors told us. Visitors during the 2018 travel
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2019 North Iowa Summer Events

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2019 North Iowa Summer Events Mason City and the North Iowa area make the perfect destination for a fun, and  affordable family vacation. To book your  Mason City lodging accommodations click HERE Tired of being cooped up? Us too. It’s time to start thinking about, Saweeet – Summertime! Check out North Iowa’s can’t-miss summer events! May
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Foodcation

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Foodcation – when planning a trip revolves around the meals you eat, the beer your drink, and the sweets you crave. Suzie-Q-Cafe’ Check out one of only 52 surviving “Valentine-style” diners in the United States, the Suzie-Q Café has been at home in Mason City since 1948. We highly recommend you try the Omwich breakfast
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North Iowa Brew Tour

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North Iowa Brew Tour 7 breweries in or close to Mason City, Iowa Whether it’s freezing outside or a hot summer day, nothing beats the thrill of tasting locally crafted beer. Luckily, we have seven breweries in or close to Mason City – two of which are located in the heart of our Downtown. We
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It’s a date in Mason City!

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It’s a date! Are you looking for date-night ideas? Look no further, it’s time to make it a date in Mason City! Try something unique & unexpected Big Valentine’s Day plans? Dinner and a movie? How original. Time to say adios to the mundane date-night-out and try something new! This is not  your typical dinner-and-a-show but
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20 ways to Instagram your visit in Mason City

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20 ways to Instagram your visit in Mason City Sharing your latest adventure is only a post away! While your family & friends may be miles apart, sharing your latest adventure doesn’t have to be – get creative and give your Instagram a rad new look with our Instagram bucket list challenge. Trust us, everyone in
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5 places to shop locally-made items

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5 places to shop locally-made items Find unique buys when you shop locally-made items in Mason City Mason City is rich with creative artisans who offer a one-of-a-kind shopping experience to locals and visiting guests. Read below to check out 5 of our favorite places to shop locally-made items in Mason City. Market 124 This
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7 holiday events you should make an annual tradition

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Holiday events you should make an annual tradition Check out 7 Mason City events you should make an annual tradition this holiday season If you’re anything like me then you know, it’s never too late to start up a tradition – especially when it involves the holidays! The food, music, shopping – you name it,
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Travel BIG & stick to your Budget

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Travel BIG & stick to your budget We know that traveling can get expensive – check out ways you can $ave when in Mason City Pinching pennies here-and-there when traveling is difficult, and often times seems impossible when trying to see and do everything you wish.  There’s no need to give up on dining out
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PGI: Why you must be in the grandstands

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Why buying a ticket is better than sitting in the parking lot PGI returns to Mason City, Iowa You’ve probably heard by now that the Pyrotechnics Guild International (PGI) will return to Mason City this summer. You may already be planning which parking lot to park in for the shows… After all, who needs a ticket
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Golden Pineapple Hospitality Award

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Visit Mason City launches new award program The Golden Pineapple Award The pineapple is a centuries-old symbol of greeting and generous hospitality. A pineapple placed on the porch, door or entrance welcomed visitors, announcing to all “Our voyage is over, our door is open, food and drink for everyone! Were you “WOWED” by your visit
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Bike Share Program

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No Bike? No Worries. Cycle and discover all Mason City has to offer on two wheels Explore meandering recreational trails, mountain bike along the limestone bluffs or pedal along on a leisurely sightseeing ride along Mason City’s Bikeways. Mason City offers numerous multi-use pathways, bike lanes, off-road paths and paved shoulders…. all conveniently accessible and
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Mason City Mobile App

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EMBRACE MASON CITY New Mobile App Now Available Whether you’re exploring Mason City as a visitor or a resident, there’s now an app for that! Visit Mason City recently teamed up with the City of Mason City and a group of students from the University of Iowa/Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities (IISC) program to design
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PGI Returns to Mason City

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CAN WE GET A DRUM ROLL PLEASE… PGI returns to Mason City, Iowa Visit Mason City and the North Iowa Events Center are pleased to announce the return of the Pyrotechnics Guild International Convention (PGI) and public fireworks displays to Mason City, Iowa! If you think the 4th of July fireworks are exciting, you haven’t
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3 Cozy Coffee Shops

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Three Cozy Coffee Shops In Mason City, we take our coffee VERY seriously and hangouts even more so! We’re talking about cozy hangouts, great conversation, delicious food and incredible coffee drinks. Here are 3 favorite Mason City coffee shops: Beanzys Saturday morning coffee dates are my favorite – a little ‘treat yo’self”, you-time after a
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2018 HOTTEST EVENTS

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2018 Hottest Events SNEAK PEAK – Check out Mason City’s hottest events that  visitors love and locals can’t get enough of! Grab your calendars, it’s time to start planning your vacation days for 2018. JANUARY 1/5 – 1/6  ‘A Day of Thunder on Syrup’  North Iowa Events Center  Don’t miss this two day, action-packed event.  Karts,
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It’s Cup-Cakeolicious…

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It’s Cup-Cakeolicious National Cupcake Week with Grandma Sugar’s Cupcakery Grandma Sugar’s Cupcakery, a locally owned sweet shop in Downtown Mason City, is one place you must stop when visiting or frequent if you’re local, ESPECIALLY during #NationalCupcakeWeek! Visit Mason City is partnering with Grandma Sugar’s Cupcakery to celebrate #NationalCupcakeWeek, September 18-22, 2017 – via Facebook
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SNAP.FILTER.SHARE

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30 Days of Fun Celebrate 30 days of fun with Visit Mason City’s photo contest! The ’30 Days of Fun’ photo contest kicked off Thursday, May 18 with a photo submission phase. Participants were to upload a picture to one of six photo categories: Animal Lover, Architectural Buff, Event Enthusiast, Foodie, Selfie Diva or Mother
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Rise ‘N’ Shine North Iowa!

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Rise N’ Shine North Iowa FREE admission, parking, carnival rides, and  a TON of FREE entertainment…Need we say more?! It may not be the ‘BIGGEST’ Fair around, but it will be the ‘FREE-EST’! With its ‘On The Rise’ momentum, you don’t want to miss out on the North Iowa Fair 2017! FREE Admission That’s right,
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NOTICE: The Mason City Visitor Center is currently closed to the public. CLICK HERE for important COVID-19 Information & Updates