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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.

Attractions and Upcoming Events


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

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


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

Things to do near Mason City, IA

Lakeside Municipal Golf Course

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 2 days...

The Music Man Square

The 1912 River City Streetscape features an ice cream parlor, gift shop, and set designs from the Warner Brothers motion pict...

Slippery Elm Golf Course

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

Cedar Bend Golf

Course Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...