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 HomesView 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 MuseumsThe 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 DistrictsMuseum features antique and special-interest automobiles from a 1914 Model T to cars of the 1970s. More than 60 cars on displ...
Replica of early downtown, with one-room school, doctor and dentist offices, beauty shop, jewelry shops, library. Internation...
1862 military fort and frontier town with 12 original and replica buildings. Museum displays American Indian, pioneer and mil...
Large collection of vintage clothing, American Indian artifacts, covered wagon, newspaper collection, Civil War artifacts, 19...
Historical displays and pictures, military items, vintage toys, fire equipment....