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 HomesVisit the 450-acre conservation education facility with its walking trails, restored prairie, and nature center featuring animal displays.
Mason City, IA Nature CentersView 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 MuseumsThe 1912 River City Streetscape features an ice cream parlor, gift shop, and set designs from the Warner Brothers motion picture of "The Music Man." The museum is a tribute to the genius of one of America'
Mason City, IA Historic DistrictsWright's first Iowa building, designed in 1908, restored and furnished with Arts and Crafts furniture and reproductions of period Wright furniture. The only middle-class home of his Prairie School period that is open to the public in the U.S.
Mason City, IA Historic HomesIn 1902 Meredith Willson, who immortalized his hometown of Mason City as River City in "The Music Man," was born in this 1895...
Period furnishings and school items, including schoolbooks, potbellied stove, desks, and dunce stool....
Furnished parlor and bedroom from 1900-1930s era, period kitchen displays, military room with artifacts from many wars. 4H/FF...
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Newly expanded 1904 library houses doll collection with 170 dolls dating from 1800-1890, Abastenia Eberle statuettes from the...