- The list below includes 23 free or cheap things to do in or near Mason City, Iowa, including 24 different types of inexpensive activities like Cocktail Lounge, Historic Homes, Bowling and Mini Golf.
- From Stockman House Museum to Lime Creek Nature Center, there are a variety of budget-friendly attractions in Mason City and in nearby cities within 25 miles like Clear Lake and Forest City.
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At Kinney Pioneer Museum, visitors can get an inside glimpse of what life was like for the early settlers of the region. The museum features artifacts from the first pioneers on display, and hosts community cookouts.
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The gigantic and elaborate Fort Custer Maze was designed by Adrienne Fisher, one of the world's leading maze designers. This maze is open between Memorial Day and Labor Day. Groups of 10 or more receive a discounted admission price, and children younger than age 4 are always free.
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800 2nd Avenue North, PO Box 735, Clear Lake, IA 50428
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Open during the warm summer months of the year, the Central Gardens of North Iowa is a picturesque public garden filled with nearly three acres of flowers and plants. The gardens are commonly rented for wedding events.
9.1 Miles
Visitors can learn about the history of firefighting at Clear Lake Fire Museum. The museum houses antique firetrucks, hoses, clothing, and other equipment. Classic car festivals are also hosted here.
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Kevan Paul's Guide Service offers hard and soft water fishing in the Midwest. They target lakes such as Clear Lake, Spirit Lake, East & West Okoboji Iowa and are accomplished tournament fisherman on these bodies of water.
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Clear Lake's Lake Theater is an independently owned downtown theater that shows one first run Hollywood film at a time. The theater offers a variety of concessions choices, and hosts occasional special events.
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Promoting the visual and performing arts in the community, Clear Lake Arts Center offers workshops, lectures, and theatrical arts events. The center has open studio hours where visitors can learn how to knit.
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The legendary Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, Iowa occupies an important place in rock'n'roll history. In 1959 the Ballroom was the site of the last concert played by Buddy Holly, who tragically perished in a plane crash the following morning.
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Flowers and memorials still adorn the Plane Crash Site of Buddy Holly. The impromptu roadside shrine sits just north of Clear Lake, Iowa and is easily accessible by car or bicycle.
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The Clear Lake State Park is a leisure park that is best known for being the home of the largest freshwater lake in California. The park supports activities including swimming, fishing, water-skiing, and boating.