Visit Us

Address:

308 South Pennsylvania Ave.
Mason City, IA 50401

Open Hours:

Music Man Square is Closed for the Touring Season. 

Touring Hours: April 2024

For Tours or Event Inquiries

Phone: 641-424-2852

Office Hours:
Tuesday - Friday 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Closed Holidays

Admission:

  • Adults-- $10
  • Students through age 18-- $5
  • Age 7 and under-- Free

The admission price of $10.00 (adults) or $5.00 students includes the 1912 Streetscape, The Meredith Willson Museum, and the Meredith Willson Boyhood Home *(Home tours are restricted  to 8 years old and above). Ice cream at our old-fashioned ice cream parlor is extra. Complimentary admission for driver(s) and escorts(s) for groups of 25 or more.

Tours Include:
1912 Streetscape: A studio replica from the Warner Brothers Movie “The Music Man”

The Meredith Willson Museum: a lifelong catalog of achievements and work from Meredith Willson as well as an exhibit on loan from Wells Fargo depicting the song from The Music Man "The Wells Fargo Wagon". Also, an instrumental exhibit of what makes up a marching band with artifacts donated by real "River City" residents.

Meredith Willson Boyhood Home: The restored early 1900’s home where Meredith Willson was born and raised. *(Home tours are restricted to 8 years and above)

Madison Park: A beautiful backdrop mural depicting Madison Park from “The Music Man” as well as the ceiling display of the “76 Trombones”.

Don’t forget to get a cool treat from the old- fashioned ice cream parlor
or visit Mrs. Paroo’s Gift shop for your souvenirs

Tour Groups:
We welcome bus tour groups of all ages, including school groups.
For tour reservations (groups of 10 persons or more)
Please contact us in advance at:
641-424-2852    or   Contact Us

Music Man Square is CLOSED for touring. Reopen April 2024Iowa PBS Shows Info
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