Location: Charles City
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Charles City is a city in Floyd County, Iowa, United States. The population was 7,652 at the 2010 census a decrease of 160, or 2%, from 7,812 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Floyd County. Charles City is a significant commercial and transportation center for the area, located on U.S. Highways 18 and 218, Iowa Highway 14, and the Canadian National and Iowa, Chicago and Eastern Railroads.
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1. Floyd County Historical Society Museum
Overall Ratings
5 based on 21 reviews
Reviewed By koolbill - Decorah, Iowa
Altough some of the displays are a little "rag-tag" - this museum stands out as one of the finest of its kiind that we have ever experienced. The Hart-Parr/Oliver/White tractor section with its repository of fantastic historic tractors is "worth the price of admission".
The Salsbury Laboratory archive is amazing as are all of the "small town Iowa" booths and displays. Amazingly, the visitor has access to all of the displays in the museum without any restrictions. This is Iowa small town trustworthyness at its finest.
A GREAT stop when in northern Iowa!!!
2. Carrie Lane Chapman Catt Girlhood Home and Museum
Overall Ratings
5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By SusanJacob - Charles City, Iowa
The Interpretive Center has a 55-inch electronic touch table that tells the story of Carrie growing up on a pioneer farm AND tells about her attending Charles City schools, Iowa Agricultural College (now ISU), teaching in a one-room school, and her career as an educator in Mason City (teacher, principal, superintendent).
Activities for children include pioneer dress-up clothes, interactive displays, and making apple cider!
3. Mooney Art Collection
Overall Ratings
5 based on 3 reviews
Located inside the Charles City Public Library is The Mooney Art Collection. It reflects both Arthur Mooney's love of art and of the community where he grew up. The collection features the works of classical artists such as Dali (seen on the left), Picasso, Rembrandt and Goya.The Mooney Art Collection is open for public viewing whenever the library is open.
Reviewed By mn_daytrip - Minnesota
A sizeable collection of prints, almost all from household-name artists, and all really fine specimens, as good as you'd see in any well-known museum. They're mounted where you can get a really close look, too. Prints by, let's see...Durer, Daumier, Whistler, Manet, Hiroshige, Grant Wood, Thomas Hart Benton, plus the ones noted in the previous review, and many more--I can't even remember them all. You just never know what you'll find in small-town Iowa! Located in the public library.
4. Charles City Arts Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 3 reviews
Reviewed By PhoebeJZP - Charles City, Iowa, USA
I recently moved to Charles City and was delighted at the quality of the local art center! Not only do they offer a number of programs and classes for the community but they always have wonderful installations on display. They frequently change installations and always have a grand opening event which is a great way to get the feel of "city culture" in small town Iowa! The Charles City Art Center is something that I am proud of when I talk about my new hometown!
5. Hot Shots Billiards
Hot Shots Billiards, in Charles City, IA, is a premier pool hall serving Mason City, Waterloo, Waverly and the surrounding areas since 2014. We offer billiards, a full bar, dart boards, and a jukebox. We also offer refelting and pool accessory sales. If you are looking for a place to relax and hang out with friends, head over to Hot Shots Billiards, in Charles City.
6. Wildwood Municipal Golf Course
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