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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

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

Things to do Historic Homes near Mason City, IA

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...

Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House

Wright's first Iowa building, designed in 1908, restored and furnished with Arts and Crafts furniture and reproductions of pe...

Parkersburg Historical Home

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

Hardin County Historical House

Large Victorian home built in 1891, featuring antiques and collectibles from the Eldora and Hardin County area. Carriage hous...