Feb 3, 1959 was the day the music died, according to the 1971 song “American Pie” by Don McLean. It was in a lonely field, north of Clear Lake where a plane crash killed four people: The group had just performed at the Surf Ballroom in Clear Lake, just a few miles south. They were…
Public art has exploded in many Iowa towns. For some locations, it takes the form of building murals. In Mason City, Iowa it mostly takes the form of sculptures. They have some building murals too, but their strength is in their public sculptures. Not only is there a large number of sculptures, but each one…
Color the Wind Kite Festival is the largest winter kite festival in the Midwest. And these kites are NOT your everyday kites. They are specialized kites like sharks, whales, bears, and astronauts. It’s a welcome kaleidoscope of colors during the often bland winter days. When is the Color the Wind Kite Festival? When: Feb…
If you like holiday lights and trains – then add the Cannonball 457 to your list of stops!