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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

Stebens Children's Theater

Children's theater with seven main stage shows during the school year.

Mason City, IA Theatres

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

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

Things to do near Mason City, IA

Hampton Golf & Country Club

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

Pat Clark Art Collection

Named for its Iowa Falls benefactor, the collection includes more than 270 works of art, including oil paintings, watercolors...

Parkersburg Historical Home

Victorian home built in 1895 includes local history museum and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It feat...

Pine Lake Country Club

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

Clear Lake Arts Center

Art gallery features more than 45 regional artists in a variety of media and themes. Artist demonstrations the second Saturda...