Prairie School Architectural Tour

The Prairie School Architectural Tour  is a self-guided tour of the largest group of Prairie School designed homes on a unified site, located in the Rock Crest & Rock Glen area.  Architecture designed by Frank Lloyd Wright, Walter Burley Griffin, William Drummond, Francis Barry Byrne, and other well-known architects. The Prairie School Tour encompasses 14 blocks and Historical Tour is an additional 13 blocks beginning at 303 2nd St. SE. in Mason City.

CLICK HERE to download the Mason City Historic Architectural Tour map featuring an overview of the self guided walking tour; or the print-friendly Mason City downtown map.

A walking tour guidebook 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.

Self-guided tours may be enjoyed year-round.

May-September: Fri., Sat. & Sun. at 9:00 a.m.; other times by appointment or for groups of 10 or more call. Guided tours begin at Wright on the Park Headquarters, located at: 17 S. Federal Ave, Mason City, Iowa 50401.

CLICK HERE to order tickets in advance

Admission: Self-guided tours are free.

$10 per person for guide tours; $5 per person for self-guided audio tours. (free for educational groups).