Country Inn & Suites By Carlson, Mason City

4082 4th Street, S.W., Mason City IA 50401, US

Reservations: 1-800-596-2375 US/Canada Toll-free

Telephone: (641) 423-1770 Fax: (641) 423-0640

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Clear Lake

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I-35 Speedway

Ideally Located Mason City Hotel near Music Man Square

Guests love our Mason City, Iowa hotel's close proximity to local attractions, shopping, events and businesses. During your stay, visit the North Iowa Fairgrounds for an I-35 Speedway race, or catch a North Iowa Outlaws hockey game. You can also learn about the city's history and the story of Music Man Square. Other popular attractions near our Mason City hotel include Kaplan University, MacNider Art Museum and Clear Lake State Park. Our hotel is also just a short drive from Diamond Jo Casino and Mason City Municipal Airport.

Our hotel's Mason City location is convenient to the following local attractions:

Clear Lake Boat Cruise (10 miles)
Charter this cruise boat for a private party or book a group for a public cruise. Either way, this is a relaxing and scenic diversion.
+1 (641) 357-2243
Clear Lake Arts Center (7.1 miles)
With local art exhibitions, art classes and annual events like the Harbor's Bazaar, this is a great stop on your vacation.
+1 (641) 357-1998
Diamond Jo Casino (33 miles)
Just a short drive from our hotel, this casino is a popular place for visitors who want to try their luck.
+1 (641) 323-7777 or +1 (877) 323-5566
Fort Custer Maze (6.3 miles)
For family fun near our Mason City, Iowa hotel, try the Fort Custer Maze.
+1 (641) 357-6102
I-35 Speedway (.2 miles)
Watch an exciting race during your stay with us at this speedway less than mile from our hotel.
+1 (641) 424-6515 or +1 (515) 295-5555
Mason City Municipal Airport (4.7 miles)
The nearby Mason City Airport is a convenient option for business travelers.
+1 (641) 421-3680
Mason City Aquatic Center (4.8 miles)
A great place for family fun with several pools and water entertainment activities.
Music Man Square (3.3 miles)
Meredith Willson used his hometown as the setting for one of America's favorite musicals. Come hear the music and take part in the fun!
+1 (641) 424-2852
North Iowa Fair Facility (.2 miles)
Visit the North Iowa Fair Grounds for expos, horse shows, markets, fairs and other special events.
+1 (641) 423-3811 or +1 (641) 424-6515
North Iowa Outlaws Hockey Team (NAHL) (.2 miles)
If you like hockey, this will be the highlight of your trip. Catch a North Iowa Outlaws game during your stay.
+1 (641) 421-3678 or +1 (641) 421-3673
Prairie Playground (4.5 miles)
This playground has a multitude of equipment and is great for kids as well as parents.

About Mason City

Sleepy Mason City, Iowa--population 30,000--has had several brushes with fame through the years. The Stockman House, completed in 1908, was Iowa's first and only Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Prairie-style residence. Local leaders were so impressed with Wright's work that he was commissioned to design and build a hotel and a bank. Mason City's Park Inn Hotel became the inspiration for Tokyo's Imperial Hotel. On February 3, 1959 Mason City vaulted onto the front page of newspapers across the country, after rockers Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens, and the Big Bopper had played a concert at Mason City's Surf Ballroom, they boarded a small plane which crashed just outside of town, killing everyone on board. In 1962 "The Music Man" appeared on screens across the country and America learned all about River City, aka Mason City, the hometown of Music Man scribe Meredith Willson. Meanwhile, another native son was winning Emmy awards and gaining notoriety for his craft - puppetry. The height of Bill Baird's fame arrived with the marionette goatherd scene in 1964's "The Sound of Music." Many of Baird's puppets are still on display at the Charles H. MacNider Museum in Mason City.

Did you know?

In the early 1900s, up-and-coming architect Frank Lloyd Wright was commissioned to build a private residence, a bank, and a hotel in Mason City. Wright's Prairie Style architecture so enchanted locals that other families began planning houses in the same style. Wright and developer Joshua Melson originally conceived the idea of the Rock Crest-Rock Glen neighborhood, but architect Walter Griffin was brought in when Wright abandoned the project--and his family--to elope with his mistress. Luckily, the departure didn't harm the project in the least. Griffin envisioned a grouping of homes built around the perimeter of a conserved natural space, each house taking advantage of the view and each owner having access to a common creek and field. Today, Rock Crest-Rock Glen is still the largest such grouping of Prairie-style homes in the country.