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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.

Attractions and Upcoming Events

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

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


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

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

Things to do near Mason City, IA

Mitchell County Historical Society Museum

Five fully functional antique steam engines: a Reeves 40-140 cross compound tractor, a 1913 Case model 110, a 1910 Phoenix ca...

Fossil & Prairie Park

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

Country School Museum

Rural country school used from 1936 to 1954 contains authentic furnishings and books....

Forest City Golf Club

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

Sunkissed Meadows Municipal Golf Course

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