Admission: Fee
Hours: 1-5 Tue.-Sun., May-Sep.
Address: Highway 122 West
Phone: 641-423-1258
Come visit us in Mason City, Iowa
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 CentersThe 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 DistrictsView 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 MuseumsCollection of photos, clothing and other memorabilia that represents the evolution of community life in Gowrie. Housed in ori...
Large collection of vintage clothing, American Indian artifacts, covered wagon, newspaper collection, Civil War artifacts, 19...
Five fully functional antique steam engines: a Reeves 40-140 cross compound tractor, a 1913 Case model 110, a 1910 Phoenix ca...
The first art museum in Iowa, located in a parklike setting and featuring early 20th century American works and Oriental, Afr...
The only hobo museum in existence is an intricate weaving of hobo history, railroad memorabilia and the National Hobo convent...