Explore Frank Lloyd Wright Sites in Mason City
Guided tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Historic Park Inn and City National Bank
Duration
1 Hour
Includes
Guided tour, Historic sites
Highlights
Tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s Historic Park Inn and City National Bank with a guide and dig into the site’s restoration story and design details. See standout spaces and learn how this building influenced Wright’s later work.
- Explore the last remaining Frank Lloyd Wright-designed hotel in the world
- Learn how citizens helped save the property from near-demolition
- Discover the Skylight Room’s 25 lost and rediscovered art glass panels
- Admire the mezzanine overlooking the lobby and Skylight Room
- Visit the 1910 Lounge and the former bank space now used as a hotel ballroom
- View Richard Bock’s Mercury Statue from Midway Gardens
Things to know
Tour length is 1 hour. Tours are offered Wed, Thu, Fri, and Sun at 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM, and Sat at 11:30 AM; appointments may be available at other times. Reservations are recommended but not required.
Cancellation Policy
Full refund with 24 hours notice of cancellation. Full refund if the operator cancels due to weather or other unforeseen circumstances. No-shows will be charged the full price.
FAQs
Reservations are recommended but not required.
Bring comfortable walking shoes, water, and a camera.
Tours run on Wednesdays, Thursdays, Fridays, and Sundays at 11:30 AM and 1:00 PM, and Saturdays at 11:30 AM.
Meeting details
15 W State St, Mason City, IA 50401, United States
Related locations
City National Bank Building
Admission includedStanding at the heart of Mason City, Iowa, the City National Bank Building draws you in with its low horizontal lines and richly detailed terracotta facade. Designed by Frank Lloyd Wright in 1909, this landmark anchors the only remaining Wright-designed urban block in the world. As you approach the City National Bank Building, the interplay of geometric ornament and warm earth tones makes the architecture feel both monumental and deeply human in scale.