Understand that we stayed in the best room on the top floor and that I believe my review would be different if that wasn't the case. Having said that, my husband - who HATES hotels - has said he would live in this one if we could be in that room. If you're into Frank Lloyd Wright, this place is a must, but splurge on the suite. This is an old building and while it's been updated with very modern amenities (like quiet air conditioning, a wine fridge in the room, and heated tile floors in the bathroom), there's not much you can do about squeaky floors and strongly sprung doors (which slam easily). Read: a fair amount of guest noise. The suite in which we stayed was beautiful, with a 270° view thanks to Wright's design. The area was quiet throughout the day and overnight as well. It truly was a great experience. While I found the restaurant average and the desk and gift shop staff generally reserved, the food and beverage manager and the bartender were genuinely friendly and fun. (The bartender makes a good old-fashioned!)

This is such a cool and historic place to stay! The only FLW hotel still operating and they kept as much of the history as possible. There are some rooms that were restored to their original look, but most rooms are upgraded for space and amenities with design finishes that are prairie school style. There is a restaurant on site that has great dinner options and a lower level cocktail lounge with a great atmosphere. You’re downtown Mason City so you are within walking distance of many restaurants, bars and historic sites. They even have a couple secret patio spaces to sit and view the park if you wander around the hotel. Highly recommend staying here if you have the chance!

How often do you get to stay in a work of architectural art? This is a beautifully renovated hotel that was designed by Frank Lloyd Wright as a precursor to his Imperial Hotel. Guests are encouraged to explore and look through all the different spaces and shared areas. Dinner at the hotel's upscale restaurant was very delicious. We also did the hour long tour and hit up the gift shop for very reasonably priced FLW merchandise. Highly recommend visiting if you live in the Midwest. We will be back!

Such a fantastic property!! It’s Frank Lloyd Wright’s last remaining hotel. Magnificent! A must for fans of the GOAT. The hotel is lovely. Just perfect. We got a queen suite. At the time I booked there were no king beds available. It’s period appropriate, so maybe there aren’t any here. We had a nice suite. 2 rooms and a bathroom. Great shower. Lovely room. The common areas are incredible. Just oozing with charm and character. If you’re a FLW fan, this is Mecca. So much Prairie Style architecture in this town. So lovely. The staff is fantastic here. Kay in the Draftsman in the basement is so cool and fun. Carole at the front desk was incredible! Come to Mason City and do it right!!

Stayed one night while passing thru. Room was clean and the air conditioning worked very well. Very quiet and a nice change from the chain hotels. Ate in their bar - very good food and drinks. Hotel is better for adults than families.

This experience could’ve been substantially better the rooms weren’t bad however, the first time we flushed the toilet in our room it began flooding. They moved us to another room eventually. The woman at the front desk wanted to do something nice for us as an apology but ultimately the manager arrived and downplayed the situation. It felt as if she was almost inconvenienced by having to move us to a room where we could flush the toilet. I wouldn’t return and hopefully in the future the manager is trained a bit on the hospitality business and how things should go. I know what this hotel is going for and it just feels as if the manager can’t properly drive the vision forward.

I had previously visited the hotel, but did not stay there. This time (Sept 2025) we stayed for 2 nights. At first everything was great, a good check in, the room appeared to be pretty nice at first. The shower handle was loose which made it was difficult to make it go all the way to the hot and then to turn off. There were no extra pillows or blankets in the room, those had to be requested. We were woken up by a guest at 2 am walking around above us. Our room phone randomly rang around 7 am with beeping on it. The restaurant is not great. Especially the staff. You would think the locals would know about this, as they do, and be in there and have it packed? Especially on a Saturday night? Nope. One couple was in there. They left, and it was just us, then as we were about to leave 1 couple came in. That was it. Between 6 and 7 pm. As soon as we sat down they asked if we were ready to order..? They did that to the third couple as well. We ordered a cocktail and we heard the manager? telling a new employee, "We can never get that ingredient in so just forget it". What was served was just horrible. It didn't have any alcohol in it and we sent it back. It was dreadful. As stated, we were the only couple in there at one point, and the staff just stood talking to each other watching us. One staff member was saying she was already a great aunt, and something about kids and if they get someone pregnant she wasn't having it. Something along those lines. Real classy talk around your only 2 guests. The professionalism and training isn't there, at all. On the salad was a cheese cracker? It was chewy like an old piece of rubber and should have never been served. The other food was okay, nothing special but it worked. Another odd factor, was this was a Saturday and people kept walking by outside, and when we went outside we saw all the restaurants in the alley by the bank were packed with people. So why weren't they in the hotel eating? Because they know better. We went downstairs to check out the bar and the bartender just glared at us and handed her son a soda. He thanked his mom for it. The vibes of the staff were just dreadful. On the morning we were leaving, a staff member tried to come into our room, and didn't knock. She said, "My bad! I thought this was empty". When we did leave and gave the front desk person our key, she didn't say anything. I said, "do you need anything from us" she said, "no, you're good." That was it. No, "How was your stay?" "Thanks for visiting!" "Please come again!" nothing... The building itself is amazing. It speaks for itself. The staff and restaurant need a lot of help. I can't imagine it is easy to find people in this town, but the ones you have should be property trained. There are delicious places to eat in Mason City. Do your research and find those and eat there. I'm not sure why Wright on the Park doesn't seek out the best places to eat in town, make a deal with them (give them cheap rent) recruit those places to come operate their restaurant. This places needs people, vibrancy, excitement.. It's not there.

Although the Stockman House isn't quite as lavish as some other Wright homes, it's stunning in it's own right. Don't let the more modest appearance dissuade you from visiting. The tour was terrific and the home was stunning. There is a surprising amount of fun shops and restaurants to visit in Mason City. If you are a fan of the architecture of Wright this home is most certainly worth a visit.

Lovingly restored house with a visitor center next door. Steve was out guide and he was fun and knowledgeable

The stockman's house was an incredible find. I arrived early and found that the doors were not yet open, but that didn't dampen my excitement. As I stepped out of my car, I was greeted by an absolutely amazing woman who worked there. She gave me full details about the tours and even made some fantastic recommendations about things to do in the area. She then informed me that I could explore the outside while I waited for the house to open, and I have to say, it was absolutely breathtaking. The hospitality and customer service at this establishment were truly on another level. Experiencing such genuine care and attention to detail was a true testament of how to keep people coming back for more. I can't wait to return and experience it all over again!

3rd visit to this architectural gem. Stockman is an excellent example of Wright's early prairie style, including elements and design principles that carry into future periods. Nancy was a great guide, an amazing experience all around.

The style was typical Frank Lloyd Wright's prairie school style, we enjoyed the tour, Carol was a great docent. We did not purchase tickets in advance but if we would have arrived any later we probably wouldn't have gotten into the 1:00 tour. They keep the group small because the rooms in the house are small plus you get a more personal experience. $10.00 might have been a better price, but we paid the $15 ticket price, they depend on these fees to keep the foundation going. We also bought the walking tour book and did that as well.

Truly a joy to be able to finally tour this amazing FLW home. The home itself is just so lovely and they did a lot of work to recreate the interior pieces. Really neat place to visit.

The staff was very friendly and knowgable. We were the only ones on the tour which was great. They only let 8 people on each tour so we made a reservation online. No pictures allowed inside the house.

Fantastic spot to visit during Christmas. The ice cream shop and museum were fun to walk through and purchase from. The Christmas tree lining the lane were awesome and fun to vote on. Kids enjoyed the time while there and we will stop back through on the next time in town.

Such a beautiful place full of History. Plus the events room was packed with over 300 guests at North Iowa Comedy Festival 4 the show was great! 😂😂

It is one of my favorite places, in the hometown of "The Music Man" composer Meredith Willson. The square is one of four stops for Music Man enthusiasts. All within a few blocks, you'll find the library, footbridge, and Willson's boyhood home. Then check out (the original) Ransoms Pool Hall and the city square. They still host the annual parade (North Iowa Band Festival- NIBF) during Memorial weekend, starting with 76 trombones!

NOTE: parking is across the street in the municipal lot, which is free. We were looking to stretch our legs and since we’re fans of the Music Man movie, we decided to stop off here. Honestly we were blown away. This place is Disney level quality. The inside is designed just like River City, complete with pool hall and gazebo, and the museum is full of amazing items like instruments and costumes used in the movie. There’s an informative video that talks about the making of the movie as well as an opportunity to look through Wilson’s historic home. Overall this place is incredible and the town should be VERY proud to have this in their backyard. The tour guides are also so lovely and friendly... I wanted to give ours a hug but thought that might be weird.

Entertaining, old-time Street, museum about Music Man movie with memorabilia, boyhood home tour was fantasy and informative.

This is absolutely wonderful… Lovingly maintained… So much to see… The staff are very kind. Definitely worth spending time.

The museum was amazing. It was like being dropped into the movie set. It's full of old band instruments. Every band kid has to visit.

I didn't realize they had a room you could rent for events. It was great. All of the staff members are very helpful. It's an amazing room, and there is a whole great museum to explore also. I will definitely be using this place the next time I need to host an event.

Great museum! This museum greatly exceeded my expectations and I mean that in the best way possible. Quaint and honestly a little quirky but very inviting with very friendly employees and a nice sculpture garden outside. Highly recommended if you are in Mason City.

Great venue, amazing art collection including a Dale chihuly (famous glass artist) glass, paintings acrylic and oil, pen and ink drawings, pottery. All sorts of amazing things. Its free and a really interesting place if you enjoy artwork. The architecture of the building is pretty beautiful too.

This museum truly exceeded my expectations! The grounds, the building, the variety of the collection and adjacent sculpture garden are all immaculate. I was surprised to see a fish pond inside plus ceramics, photography, watercolors, and such notable artists on display. The gift shop is superb with many local artists and one of a kind finds at a fair price.

Awesome place my daughter is learning how to make things with clay and make pottery she's very happy with the teaching. The people there are very humble and nice.

Beautiful museum to tour with my art-loving teenagers! Super cool to see the marionettes created by Mason City native Bil Baird, displayed from one of my all-time favorite movies, The Sound of Music.

Great museum with a variety of works on display. Very peaceful visit, friendly staff, and free admission! Closed on Mondays, but come down and check it out!

Beautiful nature trails. Amazing views and many great habitats for wildlife. Great place to see the geological formations of Iowa!!

This is a great place for trails, exploring, taking family and seeing wildlife. There are several miles of trails of all different types (grasslands, prairie, woods, rocky, flat and hilly). There is even a trail by the visitors center that is partially paved for handicap accessibility. My favorite trail is probably the Quarry Lake Loop as you get to see the lake and have both rocky and woodsy parts of the trail. There is a small play area and lookout to the north at the entry to the prairie trails, great for kids and picnics. The visitors center is very cool for kids with a lot of educational activities and animal info, as well as space to sit and relax. There are bathrooms as well. There are picnic tables outside and a gathering area behind the center with a lot of bird feeders to watch. Dogs are allowed on leashes so I usually take my dog along. Great place to visit to be outdoors!

I went to visit my girl and had no where in particular to go. She learned about this place so we decided to come for a minute. We ended spending a couple hrs there. Had a good hike, beautiful sunny day, and learned a few things about over 100 types of eggs. Great visit!! Thanks to everybody involved for the wonderful experience

The nature center was a great place to come with kids aged two to eight, with lots of child-friendly exhibits that kept them engaged! They especially loved the eagle nest outdoors and being able to touch the fox pelt. There are also miles of well-maintained trails here for hiking through beautiful natural areas.

Trails are awesome, leading to some cool sites. I would suggest cooler or fall/early spring days as the bugs can be thick.

Spent a couple days there this week while visiting my wife's hometown. Remembered what it was like to tear up the trails in cross country at MCHS. There are some great loops to enjoy with the kids and a nice conservation office. My favorite trails are still the River trail that goes all the way to Mason and the Quarry Loop.

Great place for a morning walk. The River Bluff trail was nice and the Prairie Loop was cool. Several different types of trails to choose from. I saw three deer, several squirrels. There were tons of unique Bird calls also. The nature center was decent, but didn't see a lot of information for children's activities.