Stay at the Mason House Inn the night before to rest up and check your bike over.  (Ask Joy where you can safely store your bike inside the building.)

Eat a nutritious and energy filled breakfast in our dining room while you plan your route.

Ride your bike all over Van Buren County.  There are several good routes and lots to see.  Our local drivers are used to sharing the road with bicycles and Amish buggies, so it is safe and serene.

Eat lunch at one of our local eateries in Keosauqua, Bonaparte, Farmington, Cantril, and Milton.

Ride some more and arrive back at the Mason House Inn before dark.  Watch out for deer crossing the roads.

Supper:  We recommend Bonaparte's Retreat restaurant for a great steak dinner, or the Louisiana Purchase in Keosauqua for delicious pizza.

Stay a second and third night at the Mason House Inn to rest up for another day.

Stay the night at the Mason House Inn to get ready for your fun filled day.

Eat a full country breakfast to energize you for a day of touring.

Visit and tour the local wineries and sample great locally made wines.

Eat lunch at one of our local eateries.

Visit more wineries in Franklin and Lebanon, Iowa, and Nauvoo, Ill.

For supper we recommend Bonaparte's Retreat for a great steak dinner with wine!

Stay a second night at the Mason House Inn to rest up from all your fun.

Make prior arrangements with Joy to check in early at the Mason House Inn.

Spend the day enjoying the sights, sounds, and tastes of the Midwest Old Threshers Reunion in Mt. Pleasant, Iowa.  (An easy 45 minute drive, north on Hwy 218.)

Spend the night at the Mason House Inn to rest up for more fun the next day.

Eat a hearty breakfast in the dining room and tell the other guests all about your experience.

Spend another day at the Old Threshers Reunion.

Spend a second night at the Mason House Inn.

Repeat as necessary.

Reserve the whole House for your group.  (Special group rates available.)

Meet at the Mason House for a kick-off appetizers 'meet and greet' time.

Then you can either go to the restaurant of your choice or we can put on a Buffet Supper for your group.  (Be sure to let Joy know if you want the supper.)

Use the Dining Room for a Game Night before spending the night in a comfortable bed.

Eat a hearty breakfast to prepare for your day of fun.

As a group, go hiking, biking, canoeing, picnicking, or just relax and get to know each other again.

Reserve the Riverside Park Shelter House and have a cookout.  (Call the Greef Store to reserve the Shelter House: (319) 592-3579)

Use the Parlor to play a Murder Mystery game, or have a sing-along or a Talent Show.

Spend a second night to recuperate from all your fun.

Repeat as necessary to make your Reunion a success!

Reserve the whole House for your Wedding Group.

Spend the night before the wedding at the Mason House Inn, to insure a quiet restful night.

The girls can dress in one building and the guys in another to insure privacy.

Have your wedding in either the Rose Garden or the Historic Presbyterian Church.  (Contact Betty Printy about these locations: (319) 592-3222.)

Have your Reception in either the basement of the Greef Store, or at the Shelter House in the Riverside Park.  (Contact the Greef Store manager to make reservations for these locations:  (319) 592-3579)

Spend your Honeymoon in the privacy of the Caboose Cottage.  A one-of-a-kind experience!

The rest of your group can spend the night in the main house.

Meet up at breakfast and then open presents in the Parlor.

A Wedding to remember!

Reserve the whole House for your group.  That way you can insure your privacy and not have to compete with other people not in your group.  (Group rates available.)

Meet at the Mason House and enjoy a Hymn Sing before supper.

For supper you can either go to the restaurant of your choice, or make prior arrangement with Joy to serve a Buffet.

Meet in the Parlor again for more Hymn singing and a devotion and some fellowship time.

Spend a quiet night at the Mason House Inn to prepare for a busy day.

Eat a hearty breakfast and then meet in the Parlor for the day's itinerary.

You can use either the Parlor or the Dining Room for your Retreat Program.  There are plenty of quiet places to go in town and in the House for prayer and small group devotions or Bible Studies.

Eat lunch and supper at one of our unique restaurants, or plan a picnic in the Shelter House.

Spend the rest of the day in your Retreat plans.

Spend another night at the Mason House Inn and have more Hymn singing or maybe a small service in our Parlor in the morning, before or after another delicious breakfast.

Reserve the whole House for your group.  That way you can insure your privacy and not have to compete with other people not in your group. (Group rates available.)

Meet at the Mason House for pre-seminar instructions and then eat supper at one of our unique restaurants.

Meet back at the Mason House for an evening of fun and fellowship.

Spend the night in a comfortable bed to rest up for the next day's activities.

After a hearty breakfast, you may use our Parlor or Dining Room for your Seminar activities.

Break for lunch.  Visit one of our quaint restaurants or ask Joy to set up a Soup / Salad/ Sandwich buffet.  (Make prior arrangements with Joy for this.)

More Seminar activities.  There are many quiet places in town for small group activities.

Break for supper.  Enjoy one of our unique restaurants or ask Joy to set up a dinner buffet.  (Again make prior arrangements for this.)

Meet back in our Parlor or Dining Room for more lecture or activities.

Spend a second night at the Mason House Inn to rest up from all your fun.

Enjoy a delicious breakfast and have your wrap-up, or a second day of activities.

Repeat as necessary to make your small group seminar a success!

Get your friends together for a Crafter's weekend at the Mason House Inn.

Our Dining Room is a great place to spread out your scrap booking or quilting projects.

Book Clubs, Knitting and Crocheting Clubs, and small handcrafts find out Parlor to be big enough yet a cozy place to work and chat.

Meet at the Mason House for pre-retreat instructions and then eat supper at one of our unique restaurants.

Meet back at the Mason House for an evening of fun and fellowship.

Spend the night in a comfortable bed to rest up for the next day's activities.

After a hearty breakfast, you may use our Parlor or Dining Room for your Retreat activities.

Break for lunch.  Visit one of our quaint restaurants or ask Joy to set up a Soup / Salad/ Sandwich buffet.  (Make prior arrangements with Joy for this.)

More crafting activities.  (Or take a break and visit our charming stores filled with crafting ideas.)

Break for supper.  Enjoy one of our unique restaurants or ask Joy to set up a dinner buffet.  (Again make prior arrangements for this.)

Meet back in our Parlor or Dining Room for more activities.

Spend a second night at the Mason House Inn to rest up from all your fun.

Enjoy a delicious breakfast and have your wrap-up, or a second day of activities.

Repeat as necessary to make your get-together a success!