The City of Mason, OH

The city of Mason, Ohio was named after William Mason, a Revolutionary War veteran who purchased 640 acres of land in what is now downtown Mason. It was incorporated in 1815 and became a city in 1971. Today, Mason is thriving and is a highly desirable place to live. Located here are more than 500 businesses such as Cintas, Mitsubishi, Procter & Gamble’s Health Care Research Center and Luxottica Retail. Great Wolf Lodge, opened in 2006 with 401 suites and 12 water slides, is also here. The city has embarked on a $5.6-million downtown revitalization of its four-block business district, where six new businesses have opened recently. Housing ranges from affordable, traditional styles to elegant, custom-built houses. Schools have a good reputation— four of the district’s six schools are recipients of National Blue Ribbon Awards. Private schools include Mars Hill Academy, Liberty Bible Academy, Montessori Academy of Cincinnati, and Child’s Place Montessori School. For recreation, the city offers six parks covering 242 acres, a new community center, athletic fields, basketball and tennis courts, hiking and biking trails. The annual tennis tournament, now called Western & Southern Financial Group MASTERS, and the Women’s Open, are held here. Mason has a Veterans Memorial honoring veterans of all wars.