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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.

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The Music Man Square

The 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 Districts

Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House

Wright'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 Homes

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

Charles H. MacNider Museum

Tudor-style mansion with contemporary additions overlooks Willow Creek and features permanent collection of 19th and 20

Mason City, IA Museums

Things to do near Mason City, IA

Meadow Hills Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

Hubbard Recreation Club

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

Gowrie Depot Historical Museum

Collection of photos, clothing and other memorabilia that represents the evolution of community life in Gowrie. Housed in ori...

Armstrong House

The Hancock County Historical Society Museum is a beautiful mid-Victorian house built in 1896 that preserves the heritage of ...

Calkins Nature Area

Trails through 70 acres of native timber and woodland flowers. Exhibits of live native and exotic animals. Wetlands, marsh, a...