Mason City

Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

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…

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Things to Do in Mason City

Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Charles H. MacNider Museum

Tudor-style mansion with contemporary additions overlooks Willow Creek and features permanent collection of 19th and…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

North Iowa Area Community College Auditorium

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Mason City Country Club

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House

Wright's first Iowa building, designed in 1908, restored and furnished with Arts and Crafts furniture…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Highland Park Municipal Golf Course

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

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Lime Creek Nature Center

Visit the 450-acre conservation education facility with its walking trails, restored prairie, and nature center…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Kinney Pioneer Museum

View fossils, dolls, ladies' fashions, soda shop and antique cars. Peruse Meredith Willson collection, one-room…

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

Mason City Community Theater

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