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Tudor-style mansion with contemporary additions overlooks Willow Creek and features permanent collection of 19th and 20th century American art, and the largest collection anywhere of puppets, marionettes and related props by the famous puppeteer Bil Baird. View changing exhibitions of sculptures, graphics, crafts and paintings. Enjoy art festivals, programs, music concerts, films and classes.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

Stebens Children's Theater

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

Mason City, IA Theatres

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

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

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

Things to do near Mason City, IA

Stebens Children's Theater

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

Hampton Golf & Country Club

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

Blanden Memorial Art Museum

The first art museum in Iowa, located in a parklike setting and featuring early 20th century American works and Oriental, Afr...

Kendall Young Library

Newly expanded 1904 library houses doll collection with 170 dolls dating from 1800-1890, Abastenia Eberle statuettes from the...

Fossil & Prairie Park

Explore this 400-acre park along the Winnebago River; see Devonian fossils, 80 acres of native prairie, historic beehive kiln...