Courtesy Historic Park Inn
Tell me about some offsite event possibilities.
• Have a reception or a meeting for up to 200 at the Charles MacNider Art Museum and see the puppets that starred in “The Sound of Music” and others designed by Bil Baird. The museum’s impressive collection of American art includes works by Thomas Hart Benton.
• Plan a team-building exercise at Fort Custer Maze. A replica of an 1850 fort, the maze covers almost two acres, with two miles of zigzagging paths, bridges and a lookout tower.
• Cruise Clear Lake aboard the paddle wheeler Lady of the Lake. There’s room for groups of up to 150, and entertainment and catering can be arranged.
• Relive the musical “The Music Man” at the $10 million Music Man Square complex. Its Reunion Hall seats up to 350 for dinner; after a meal, guests can wander a 1920s streetscape and see movie clips and memorabilia and have an ice cream treat at a replica ice cream parlor.
Where can we dine for local flavor?
Prime N Wine blends America’s favorites, like Steak Sinatra, a 14-ounce New York strip done up with sauteed onions and peppers, and marinara. A 300-person banquet space lends itself to celebratory dinners.
Dining comes with a view at the Mason City Country Club, where tables overlook the golf course. At the Historic Park Inn, the restaurant 1910 serves far from typical fare; for example, prairie mushroom risotto with three types of mushrooms.
Give me an example of how the CVB assists meetings?
The CVB’s meeting grant program, awards up to $1,500 for meeting promotion.
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