Wright on the Park

Wright on the Park We own, preserve, and maintain The Historic Park Inn Hotel designed by Frank Lloyd Wright.

The Historic Park Inn Hotel, together with City National Bank, were designed by American architect Frank Lloyd Wright and completed in 1910. The design greatly influenced architecture in Europe and is as striking today as it ever was. The Park Inn Hotel is the last Wright designed hotel in the world, and a complete renovation, including restoration of the distinctive brick and terra cotta façade a

s well as art glass windows will restore the Prairie School building to a functional hotel. Docent-led tours are available at the following times:
Wednesday, Thursday & Friday at 11:30 and 1:00
Saturday at 11:30
Sunday at 11:30 and 1:00
Cost is $10 per person
For group tours, please contact Wright on the Park at 641.423.0689 to schedule your group; we'd appreciate at least two-weeks advance notice.

Not up for a tour, stop in our gift shop today or tomorrow to pick up a little something for your mom. This is just a s...
05/09/2026

Not up for a tour, stop in our gift shop today or tomorrow to pick up a little something for your mom. This is just a sample of the many things we offer.

Looking for something to do with mom tomorrow? Take a walking tour of Rock Crest-Rock Glen Historic District at 9 am, o...
05/09/2026

Looking for something to do with mom tomorrow? Take a walking tour of Rock Crest-Rock Glen Historic District at 9 am, or tours of the Historic Park Inn Hotel at 11:30 and 1:00 or why not both! You can get tickets for either at the gift shop located in the hotel or online at our website, wrightonthepark.org

05/01/2026

Wright on the Park's regular season of Prairie-School walking tours starts on Friday, May 1!

What will you see along the Rock Crest-Rock Glen walking tour?

1908: Wright designs and builds the Stockman House, his third "Fireproof House"
1910: William Drummond designs the Curtis Yelland House on River Heights Drive
1912-14: Walter Burley Griffin designs and builds the Arthur Rule, Harry Page, Joshua Melson (castle), and James E. Blythe Houses
1914-16: Griffin designs and Barry Byrne supervises the construction of the Sam Schneider and Hugh Gilmore Houses
1914-16: Einar Broaten designs and builds the Samuel Davis Drake House on Rock Crest
1917: Barry Byrne designs the C. F. Franke House
1959: Wright apprentice Curtis Besinger designs the Usonian House for Tom MacNider

Come hear the stories on how these homes got built! Walking Tours are Fri/Sat/Sun at 9am starting at the Historic Park Inn Hotel. Tickets are $10 for adults and available to purchase online at www.wrightonthepark.org or in person at the WOTP gift shop located inside the Historic Park Inn Hotel.

Do you know what else is going on on May Day?Summer hours in the Gift Shop start.We will be open 8:30 -1 pm Sun-Mon8:30 ...
05/01/2026

Do you know what else is going on on May Day?
Summer hours in the Gift Shop start.
We will be open
8:30 -1 pm Sun-Mon
8:30 -3 pm Tues-Sat

We are located in the Historic Park Inn Hotel at 15 West State Street.

Stop by our gift shop located in the Historic Park Inn and check out the books we offer on WORLD BOOK DAY. Below is a s...
04/23/2026

Stop by our gift shop located in the Historic Park Inn and check out the books we offer on WORLD BOOK DAY. Below is a sample of the books we have, but stop in to see all we have to offer.

Did you know? This grand (but definitely not Prairie-School) house is key to why Frank Lloyd Wright came to Mason City,...
04/09/2026

Did you know? This grand (but definitely not Prairie-School) house is key to why Frank Lloyd Wright came to Mason City, Iowa and why we have so much Prairie-School architecture here. You can learn that and more when you take a 1.5 hour walking tour through Wright on the Park on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from May through September. Go to Wright on the Park website to sign up for a tour or call WOTP office at 641-423-0689. Plan your trip to Mason City today!

Due to the dangerously cold temperatures predicted for this weekend, our gift shop will be closed Friday through Sunday,...
01/23/2026

Due to the dangerously cold temperatures predicted for this weekend, our gift shop will be closed Friday through Sunday, January 23-25. Additionally, all hotel tours are canceled for this Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

For those last minute gifts think of stopping at the Wright on the Park Gift Shop to get unique stocking stuffers and gi...
12/20/2025

For those last minute gifts think of stopping at the Wright on the Park Gift Shop to get unique stocking stuffers and gifts! Open until 1 pm, Sunday and Monday. Until 3 pm Tuesday and Wednesday. Closed Christmas Day.

Stop by Fat Hill Brewing through 4pm today for their Holiday Gift Market! We have puzzles, socks, tea towels, bookmarks,...
12/13/2025

Stop by Fat Hill Brewing through 4pm today for their Holiday Gift Market! We have puzzles, socks, tea towels, bookmarks, board books, mugs, notecards and more! Plus other vendors are here for your holiday shopping needs.

Dress up your holiday table with our unique salt and pepper shakers. Visit our gift shop to see the complete collection...
12/07/2025

Dress up your holiday table with our unique salt and pepper shakers. Visit our gift shop to see the complete collection.

Address

15 W State St
Mason City, IA
50401

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 1pm
Tuesday 9am - 3pm
Wednesday 9am - 3pm
Thursday 9am - 3pm
Friday 9am - 3pm
Saturday 9am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 1pm

Telephone

+16414230689

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