 The
Music Man Square
308 S. Pennsylvania
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 424-2852 / (866) 228-6262
www.themusicmansquare.org |
Featuring
a 1912 streetscape with an ice cream parlor/soda fountain
and gift shop, all in set designs from the Warner Brothers
motion picture of The Music Man. There's also an interactive
museum highlighting Meredith Willson's memorabilia and music-related
exhibits. More
information about Meredith Willson.
Hours:
Tues. - Sun. 1 pm - 5 pm; other times by appointment; closed
holidays
Admission:
(cost includes both The Music
Man Square and Willson Boyhood Home) $6 adults,
$3 students. |
Group
Tour Information
Group
Tour Hours of Operation: same as hours of operation for general public
Group Admission Rate: (cost
includes both The Music Man Square
and Willson Boyhood Home) $6 adults,
$3 students; complimentary
admission for driver & escort for
groups of 25 or more
Group Tour Size: 10
minimum and 80 maximum
Guided
Tours Available: yes,
reservations
required
(1-week
notice)
Unique
Tours for
Motorcoach
Groups
Only: yes,
motorcoach
groups
can enjoy
an ice
cream treat
at the
ice cream
parlor
located
in the
facility.
More
information about
ice cream
treat.
Length
of Tour: 30
minutes
minimum
and 45
minutes
average
time for
general
tour; additional
30 to 45
minutes
if group
would like
ice cream
treats.
Handicap
Accessible: yes
Motorcoach
Parking: yes
Restroom
Facilities: yes
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 Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House & Interpretive
Center
530 1st St. NE
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-1923
www.stockmanhouse.org |
Designed
by Frank Lloyd Wright in the Prairie School style, constructed
in 1908, the house presents a revolutionary challenge to
the very common four-square house of that time. Its
open floor plan, with the living room flowing around a central
fireplace into the dining room and leading into the veranda,
led to the floor plan of the modern American home. The restored
home is furnished with Arts & Crafts and Wright designs
of its period. It is the first and only Prairie School house
designed in Iowa by Wright. Stockman House Tours begin at the NEW Interpretive
Center, inspired by a Walter Burley Griffin design, which offers architectural exhibits and gift shop. Learn
more about Frank Lloyd Wright while in Mason City and
the area's Prairie School Architecture.
Hours:
Third Sat. in May - August: Thurs.-Sat. 10 a.m.-3 p.m.; Sun. 1 p.m.-3 p.m. September - October Sat.10 am - 3 pm.; Sun.1 p.m.-3 p.m. November - Third Sat. in May by appointment only.
Admission:
Tours begin hourly, on the hour – last tour begins at 3 p.m.; May - October $10 adults 18 and older, $5 ages 13-17, $2 ages 12 and under. November - third Sat. in May 1-5 people $60; 6-9 people $10 per person; 10 or more $8 per person. $15 non-refundable booking fee required. |
Group
Tour Information
Group
Tour Hours of Operation: regular hours plus other
times by appointment.
Group Admission Rate: Groups 10 or more $8 adults,
$5 college groups. No charge for school groups (grades 3 through 12); complimentary admission for driver and escort for groups of 25 or more.
Group Tour Size: 10 minimum and 45 maximum
Guided
Tours Available: yes,
reservations
required
(2-week
notice)
Length
of Tour: 45
minutes
minimum
and 60
minutes
average
time for
general
tour
Handicap
Accessible: first floor
only
Motorcoach
Parking: yes
Restroom
Facilities: yes
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 Mason
City Veterans Monument
Central
Park, State St.
Mason City, IA 50401
Honoring over 3,300 veterans with Mason City connections;
the monument features 12 Black India Granite stones,
each standing 8 feet high and weighing 4,000 pounds.
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Meredith
Willson / Music Man Footbridge
 On
2nd St. SE in Mason City over Willow Creek
connecting
River Heights Drive and South
Connecticut Ave.
Named in honor of Meredith Willson, Mason City native and
internationally renowned composer, this bridge spans
across Willow Creek and is featured on the Prairie School
Architectural Tour / Historical Walking Tour.
More
information about Meredith Willson. More
information about the Prairie School
Architectural Tour / Historical Walking
Tour. |
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 Meredith
Willson Boyhood Home
314 S Pennsylvania Ave.
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 424-2852 / (866) 228-6262
www.themusicmansquare.org |
This restored
1895 modified Queen Ann house was the birthplace and boyhood home
of songwriter and playwright of "The Music Man," Meredith
Willson.
More
information about Meredith Willson.
Hours:
Tues. - Sun. 1pm-5pm;
other times by appointment; closed holidays.
Admission:
(cost
includes both The Music Man Square and Willson Boyhood Home)
$6 adults, $3 students. |
Group
Tour Information
Group
Tour Hours of Operation: same as hours of operation for general public
Group Admission Rate: (cost
includes both The Music Man Square
and Willson Boyhood Home) $6 adults,
$3 students; complimentary
admission for driver & escort for
groups of 25 or more
Group Tour Size: 10
minimum and 27 maximum
Guided
Tours Available: yes,
reservations
required
(1-week
notice)
Length
of Tour: 30
minutes
minimum
and 45
minutes
average
time for
general
tour
Handicap
Accessible: no,
first floor
only
Motorcoach
Parking: yes
Restroom
Facilities: yes, limited
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Prairie
School Architectural Tour / Historical Walking Tour
 Prairie
School Tour encompasses 14 blocks
and Historical Tour is an additional 13 blocks
beginning
at 303 2nd St. SE. in Mason City.
(641) 421-3666
Self-guided tour of the largest group of Prairie School designed
homes on a unified site, (Rock Crest & Rock Glen area),
including a home designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. A walking
tour guide is available for $5 at the Charles H. MacNider
Art Museum, The Music Man Square, Mason City visitors Information
Center and at the Frank Lloyd Wright Stockman House. Enlarged
Mason City downtown map featuring an overview of the
self guided walking tour. |
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 Historic Park Inn Hotel
(Frank
Lloyd Wright Designed Hotel / Bank)
15 West State Street
Mason City, IA 50401
Hotel Reservations: (641) 422-0015
Tour Information: (641) 423-0689
www.wrightonthepark.org
Built in 1910 for two Mason City attorneys, the Historic Park Inn Hotel and City National Bank building is the last remaining hotel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. This classic example of Prairie School Architecture has been completely restored to its original appearance serving as an exquisite hotel. Explore the restored public places of the hotel on a guided tour of the facility. Visit the mezzanine balcony overlooking the lobby and dining room, the Skylight Room with its fully restored sky-lit art glass ceiling, the Ladies Parlor with art-glass French Doors, the Gentlemen’s Lounge and the Billiards Room and Mercury statues designed by Richard Bock. More information about Frank Lloyd Wright and Prairie School Architects who impacted Mason City.
Guided Tours:
Thurs. & Fri. 11:30 am & 1:00 pm; Sun. 1:30 pm & 2:30 pm or by appointment any day during 11 am - 3pm for groups 10 or more.
Admission:
$5 per person |
Group Tour Information
Group Tour Hours of Operation:
regular hours plus other times by appointment during 11 am - 3 pm for groups 10 or more
Group Admission Rate: $5 per person; complimentary admission for driver and escort for groups
Group Tour Size: 10 minimum and 55 maximum
Guided Tours Available: yes, reservations required (2-week notice)
Length of Tour: 45 minutes minimum and 45 minutes average time for general tour
Handicap Accessible: yes, except balcony
Motorcoach Parking: yes, off site
Restroom Facilities: yes
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 Cannonball
457
East Park, State St.
Mason City, IA 50401
(641) 423-5328
www.friendsofthe457.org
Built in 1912, this last remaining Minneapolis & St. Louis Railway steam locomotive – No. 457, the “Cannonball” – has been restored to reflect its original appearance.
Hours:
May– Oct.: Sat. & Sun., 1pm-5pm; other times by appointment
Admission:
Free
Mason City is also home to Iowa Traction Railroad, the only remaining organization that still uses electric locomotives to haul freight in regular service in the United States. Visitors can see an electric freight-hauling locomotive in operation on almost any day while traveling on 19th St. SW / County Rd B 35. |
Group Tour Information
Group Tour Hours of Operation: regular hours plus other times by appointment for motorcoach tours only
Group Admission Rate: Free
Group Tour Size: 10 minimum and 55 maximum
Guided Tours Available: yes, reservations required (4-week notice)
Length of Tour: 30 minutes minimum and 45 minutes average time for general tour
Handicap Accessible: no
Motorcoach Parking: yes
Restroom Facilities: no
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 Surf
Ballroom & Museum
460 North Shore Dr.
Clear Lake, IA 50428
(641) 357-6151
www.surfballroom.com
"The
day the music died." The final concert site of
Buddy Holly, Ritchie Valens and J.P. "The Big
Bopper" Richardson.
Directions
to Crash Site: From
US Hwy 18, go north on N. 8th St. in Clear
Lake for 4.7 miles. When the paved
road (which turns into Grouse Ave) turns
to your left (west), take the gravel road
(310th St) to your right (east), then
immediately left (north) on Gull Ave. Follow
Gull Ave to the north for one-half mile,
just past the grain bins to the first fence
row on your left (west). Walk along
the fence row towards the west for just under
one-half mile. A small memorial is
located at the place the plane came to rest. Four
trees were also planted along the fence row
in 1999, one for each performer and the pilot. The
memorial is located on private property. Visitors
are asked to respect their rights while visiting "The
Place The Music Died."
Hours:
Mon.-Fri. 8am-4pm
Memorial Day-Labor Day: Mon.-Fri. 8am -4pm;
Sat. 9am - 1pm
or by appointment year round
Admission:
$5 suggested donation |
Group
Tour Information
Group
Tour Hours of Operation: regular hours
plus other times by appointment for motorcoach
tours only
Group Admission
Rate: $6 per
person for narrated
tour and video; additional $1
per person
includes snack.
Group
Tour Size: 30
minimum and 95 maximum
Guided
Tours Available: yes,
reservations required (2-week
notice)
Length
of Tour: 60
minutes minimum and 90
minutes maximum
Handicap
Accessible: yes
Motorcoach
Parking: yes
Restroom
Facilities: yes |
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