Cannonball Day is a month away, but the Rotary Cannonball steam locomotive built as Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway number 457 in 1912 is open for business in East Park.
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Rotary Cannonball reopening Saturday
The iconic locomotive housed at Mason City s East Park is reopening to visitors this weekend, though only for walk-around tours
Posted: May 7, 2021 10:24 PM
Updated: May 7, 2021 10:31 PM
Posted By: Alex Jirgens
MASON CITY, Iowa - If you re a history buff, look no further than the iconic Rotary Cannonball.
Walk-around tours of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad #457 will be starting up again on Saturday; in addition, the Cannonball Sales Depot will be open for gift items. However, tours of the cab will be closed for the time being, due to Covid precautions.
For those missing Cannonball Day, and the delicious barbecue chicken and the Bill Riley Talent Search, a new date of June 26 has been announced.