Local Attractions

 

 

Diamond Jo Casino, I 35 Exit 214, Northwood Iowa

The Diamond Jo Casino is open seven days a week 8am – 3am daily, with 24 hour gaming on Fridays and Saturdays.

http://www.diamondjo.com/worth/diamondworthws.html

Phone: 641-323-7777 or 877-323-5566

 

Surf Ballroom, 460 North Shore Drive ph 641-357-6151

http://www.surfballroom.com/

The surf Ballroom is one of Clear Lake Premier attractions. It is rich with history and well known for being the last site for Buddy Holly's last concert. Please check their website for current and coming attractions.

 

Lady of Lake

http://www.clearlakeiowa.com/

A stern wheel ferry boat, formely paddled on the Missouri River, now entertains passengers with a scenic cruise around Clear Lake.

For more information call 641-357-2243

 

Central Gardens of North Iowa

North 8th Street & 2nd Ave North

A beautiful 2.5 acre site, with gardens ranging from Wetlands to Victorian.

Admission is free

For more information please call 641-357-0700

 

Fort Custer Maze

East Main Avenue (I-35 exit 193 )

The maze was designed by father son team of Jack and Scott Kennedy, with the help of Adrienne Fisher of Portsmouth, England, the worlds leading maze consultant. The maze includes towers on the four corners, three bridges, and a center look out tower. Visitors will have their time logged in and out of the maze with weekly prizes for the fastest times. The maze design will change weekly during the summer season to provide new challenges. A special Halloween maze is planned annually. Hours: Memorial day- Labor day, Mon- Sat 9am- 8 pm, Sunday 10 am- 7 pm. Open weekends only in May and Sept. Also available to Parties by reservation.

Directions to Fort Custer: from the junction of Interstate 35 and Hwy B35 (exit 193) proceed one block west to 24th street, then four blocks north to Main Ave., then one block east to the Maze. For more information call 641-357-6102

 

Clear Lake Arts Center, 17 S 4th Street ph 641-357-1998 email: clac@netins.net

The newest additon to the downtown attractions. The Clar Lake Arts Center features 2-D & 3-D art and fine crafts through an art sales gallery, and a changing exhibit space. Local and regional artists are selected to both display their art and give monthly art demonstrations every second Saturday from 1-3pm. Additional arts programming includes year around arts classes for youth and adults open to anyone and theatrical programs. Hours Tues- Sat 11am-5 pm, hours are extended in the summer to include Sundays 1-4 pm. Admission is free


Located at the entrance of the
Mason City Airport,
on U.S. Highway 18, just East of I-35.

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Pioneer Heritage