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Mason City, Iowa

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Meredith Willson Boyhood Home

In 1902 Meredith Willson, who immortalized his hometown of Mason City as River City in "The Music Man," was born in this 1895 house. It is now filled with family memorabilia, musical treasures and period furnishings.

Mason City, IA Historic Homes


Lime Creek Nature Center

Visit the 450-acre conservation education facility with its walking trails, restored prairie, and nature center featuring animal displays.

Mason City, IA Nature Centers

Kinney Pioneer Museum

View fossils, dolls, ladies' fashions, soda shop and antique cars. Peruse Meredith Willson collection, one-room school, log cabin and blacksmith shop. See the rare Colby Car, manufactured in Mason City.

Mason City, IA Museums


Things to do near Mason City, IA

Kendall Young Library

Newly expanded 1904 library houses doll collection with 170 dolls dating from 1800-1890, Abastenia Eberle statuettes from the...

Oakwood Public Golf Course

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

Fossil & Prairie Park

Explore this 400-acre park along the Winnebago River; see Devonian fossils, 80 acres of native prairie, historic beehive kiln...

Blanden Memorial Art Museum

The first art museum in Iowa, located in a parklike setting and featuring early 20th century American works and Oriental, Afr...