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marshalltown cont’d MARSHALLTOWN mason city MASON CITY MOTOR SPEEDWAY
COMMUNITY THEATRE North Iowa Fair Events Center
GALLERY GARDEN 709 South Center St CHARLES H. MACNIDER 3700 4th St SW
641-752-4164 (box office)
641-424-6515
ART MUSEUM
135 East Main St / 641-485-5362 marshalltowncommunitytheatre.org masoncitymotorspeedway.com
Sunrise to Sunset This outstanding community theater company 303 Second St SE April-Sept, Sun 6-10:30
The only project of its kind in Iowa, the brings first-rate productions to the beautiful 641-421-3666 / macniderart.org The Mason City Motor Speedway is a 1/3-mile
garden’s inspired designs feature paintings, Martha Ellen Tye Playhouse. Four contemporary Tues-Thurs 9-8, Wed, Fri, & Sat 9-5 clay oval track, racing USRA Modifieds, USRA
sculpture, thousands of plants, the soothing theater productions plus a summer musical are A north Iowa cultural treasure, the museum Stock Cars, USRA B-Mods and USRA Hobby
sound of a fountain and cutting-edge rain presented annually. Call for complete schedule. includes a permanent collection of American Stocks plus USRA Tuners or Outlaw Mini-
harvesting technologies. Visitors will enjoy a art, the famous Bil Baird puppets, and an Mods, located 5.1 miles east of I-35 at exit
impressive range of ceramics. An active center
peaceful, reflective experience. 194 on Hwy 122, at the North Iowa Events
MARSHALLTOWN DOG PARK for the arts, offering changing exhibits, films, Center.

GLICK-SOWER 402 Woodland Street studio classes, special events and museum
HERITAGE HOMESTEAD 641-754-5715 shop. KINNEY PIONEER MUSEUM
201 E State St. Dawn-Dusk. Dog parks are playgrounds for CANNONBALL 457 Hwy 122W at entrance to
641-752-6664 / marshallhistory.org dogs. Owners bring their dogs to run & play Mason City Municipal Airport
By appt. Pre-Civil War home complete with with other leash free dogs in a safe fenced in East Park, E. State St 641-423-1258
furnishings from mid to late 19th century. area. $2.00 day passes available for visitors. Outdoors May-Sept, Tues-Sun 1-5 or by appt.
friendsofthe457.org / May-Oct: Sat & Sun 1-5
Experience life on the Iowa frontier through
Built in 1912, this former Minneapolis &
MARSHALLTOWN SPEEDWAY vintage exhibits and living history at the
GRIMES FARM E Olive St & S 12th Ave St. Louis Railway Steam Locomotive number museum. Visit a pioneer village with a
CONSERVATION CENTER 641-752-9676 457, the “Cannonball,” has been restored to one-room schoolhouse, log cabin, old jail,
reflect its appearance in the late 1920s.
2359 233rd St marshalltownspeedway.com blacksmith shop and demonstrations on
weekends of pioneer crafts and trades.
641-752-5490 / grimesfarm.com Apr-Sept. Fri 6:30-10:30
Hiking trails provide access to 160 acres of This lighted track, located at the Marshall HISTORIC PARK INN
nature trails through forests, wetlands and County Fairgrounds, is classified as Iowa’s (FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT LIME CREEK NATURE CENTER
prairies. Other amenities include a 30’ observa- fastest high-banked quarter-mile clay oval. DESIGNED HOTEL/BANK)
tion tower, interpretive center, outdoor Nature Races are held every Friday evening. 3501 Lime Creek Rd, Hwy 65N
Playscape, StoryWalk and an 15 West State St 641-423-5309
wrightonthepark.com Mon-Fri 7:30-4; Sat 9-5; Sun 1-5. Winter
MOWRY IRVINE MANSION 641-423-0689 weekends close at 4; closed holidays.
ampitheater.
IOWA VETERANS HOME 503 West Main St Public Tours: Wed, Thurs, Fri & Sun cgcounty.org
N 13th St & Summit 641-782-6664 11:30 & 1:00; Sat 11:30 This environmental educational facility
Built in 1910, the Historic Park Inn Hotel and
nestled atop limestone bluffs features
641-752-1501 / ivh.iowa.gov marshallhistory.org / Mon-Fri 10 am-4 pm City National Bank building is the last remaining permanent and seasonal displays. Live and
Daily 8-5 The Mowry Irvine Mansion is a combination hotel in the world designed by Frank Lloyd static displays of birds, reptiles, mammals,
Tour all aspects of this historic yet modern historical home and museum featuring prom- Wright. This classic example of Prairie School fish and insects. Over nine miles of multi-use
care facility. The beautifully landscaped inent citizens and local artists. It is also the Architecture has been completely restored to its trails, some handicapped accessible, through
grounds include memorials to veterans. A new home of the Historical Society of Marshall original appearance. Explore the public places of
Vietnam Memorial provides a tribute to these County and research library. the hotel on a guided tour. Visit the mezzanine prairie, forest, and wetland habitat.

veterans and their families. balcony overlooking the lobby and dining room, MASON CITY COMMUNITY
MARSHALL COUNTY COURTHOUSE RIVERVIEW PARK & LINN CREEK the Skylight Room with fully restored Billiards THEATRE
Room and Mercury stature designed by Richard

1 E Main St GREENBELT PARKWAY Bock. 215 S Delaware / 641-424-6424
641-754-6330 / co.marshall.ia.us N 3rd Ave at Woodland St mccommunitytheatre.com
4 theatre productions, plus summer musicals
Mon-Fri 8-4:30 641-754-5715 FRANK LLOYD WRIGHT Call for performance information.
Constructed in 1884-1886, the courthouse Daily 6am-11:30pm STOCKMAN HOUSE AND
has retained its original exterior and has With over 130 acres, Riverview Park offers ARCHITECTURAL INTERPRETIVE Quality live theater productions, excellent for

undergone interior restoration. The Grand playgrounds, picnicking, fishing, canoeing, CENTER evening entertainment.
Courtroom is refurbished to its original state. and camping facilities. The 8-mile trail winds MASON CITY
Tours can be arranged by calling in advance. through Marshalltown and is enjoyed by 530 First St NE VETERANS MONUMENT
bicyclists, walkers, and joggers. 641-423-1923
stockmanhouse.org Central Park, State St
MARSHALL COUNTY TAYLOR #4 COUNTRY SCHOOL Public tours available. Check website for tour Outdoors
FREEDOM ROCK 60 N 2nd Ave dates and times. Honoring over 3,000 veterans with
Constructed in 1908, the restored Stockman
1301 South 6th Street 641-752-6664 House was the first and only Prairie School Mason City connections, featuring
12 Black India granite stones, each
641-753-6645 / thefreedomrock.com marshallhistory.org home designed in Iowa by Frank Lloyd Wright. standing 8 ft. high and weighing
Sunrise to Sunset By appt. Located adjacent to the Rock Glen-Rock Crest
The artist, Ray “Bubba” Sorensen II, is This one-room school has been restored to its National Historic District. Tours begin at the 4,000 pounds.
painting a freedom rock in all 99 counties original 1913 appearance, down to the exact Interpretive Center, inspired by a Walter MEREDITH WILLSON
in the state of Iowa. Marshalltown is the textbooks that were used in the 1913-14 Burley Griffin design, which offers architectural
location of Marshall County’s Freedom Rock. school year. exhibits and gift shops. BOYHOOD HOME
The mural honors a Veteran from each war 314 S Pennsylvania Ave

era. 641-424-2852
themusicmansquare.org
did you know? Check website for tour dates and times.
Turn-of-the-century modified Queen Anne
house, birthplace and boyhood home of
Gallery Garden in downtown Marshalltown features songwriter and playwright of the “Music
a living wall of plants and serves an environmental Man”, Meredith Willson.

purpose as a stormwater runoff project.
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