When the first blue and yellow cans came off the production line in 1937, the world was forever changed. No one would have guessed back then, but t...
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Mission:The Mission of the River City Society for Historic Preservation is to restore, preserve, protect, and defend historic and/or architecturall...
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The Charles H. MacNider Museum is a non-profit, municipally owned institution conceived in 1964 and opened by 1966 in Mason City, Iowa.Everything t...
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That lovable scalawag Professor Harold Hill thought there was lots and lots of trouble in River City. Might have been true in 1912. But now the mus...
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Come explore the history of the heartland. The Floyd County Museum in Charles City, Iowa is one of the Midwest's largest rural county museums, with...
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The Main Museum was constructed of limestone as a bank in 1885 and is climate controlled for the comfort of visitors. The vault of reinforced concr...
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Hours:
Museum & Library Open Year Round Wednesday - Saturday 10 am - 4 pm Village Open May - September
Mission:
It shall be the mission of t...
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Mission:
To perpetuate the memory and history of North Central Iowa and surrounding territory. To preserve its history and traditions and momorial...
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The City Arena is located at 701 Lake Chapeau Drive and open all year. Ice is available year-round. The facility is home to the boys and girls High...
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To many, the Surf Ballroom is an American Cultual icon as well as an important historical landmark. The original Surf Ballroom was located across t...
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Facilities and Activities
Picnicking/SheltersThe park is 15 acres and a beautiful area for having a picnic, family gathering, or wedding. There is...
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McIntosh Woods State Park is one of the major boating access points for Clear Lake. A modern boat ramp is present with an extensive paved area for ...
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Pilot Knob State Preserve is a 238-acre area in Pilot Knob State Park, four miles east of Forest City in northeastern Hancock County. It features a...
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