Mason County Historical Society, located in the historic old library building at Fifth Street and Railroad Avenue downtown. Open noon to 5 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, noon to 4 p.m. on Saturday. The building, built in 1914 as a town hall and library, is on the national and state historical registers. The massive volunteer effort brought a intricate wooden play structure, picnic areas and horseshoes to the park. Nita's Restaurant and Gallery, at 325 West Railroad Ave., is a favorite breakfast and lunch spot among locals.
Residents come for the delicious hot lunch specials, homemade soups, milkshakes and conversation.
Eighty-one year old Nita Bariekman opened the restaurant 37 years ago and continues to work the counter with her husband, Jim. Overlook Park, located on south state Route 3, provides a majestic view of the Oakland Bay waterfront, century-old lumber mill and downtown. Here, an 11-foot big wheel stands as a tribute to mill workers. In 1970, Simpson Timber Co. dedicated the wheel that ran bandsaws on the Shelton waterfront from 1926 to 1967. Norma Taylor opened the gallery four years ago.