Music Man Square pays tribute to Meredith Wilson, his best known work, The Music Man, and to Wilson's many accomplishments as a musician.  The museum also has displays of Civil War era musical instruments.  Visitors can 76 trombones adorning a wall and enjoy ice cream in the museum's ice cream parlor.

"Did the music man say when our instruments and uniforms are coming?" Herblock.

Read the notes on  the About this item page. What does the Herblock political cartoon have to do with Music Man musical?

Who is Marian?

Mason City. Has many other  interesting historic and cultural entities for historians and visitors to enjoy.

Among these are the Stockman House, also desiged by Frank Lloyd Wright and many prairie style homes designed by Wright’s contemporaries

Photo Robert Preston and Shirley Jones in the movie.  The musical having a resurgence with Hugh Jackman in the title role.

The Music Man   Mason City, Iowa  

Shall not be denied, a  Library of Congress exhibit continues on site through September 2020. Exhibit information and artifacts are accessible online.

Social Studies/History Suffrage Suffragettes

Minnesota women’s suffrage Day is Swept 8, the 100^th anniversary of Minnesota becoming the 15^th state to ratify the 19^th amendment.

A traveling exhibit will visit Minnesota cities and towns throughout the state continuing into 2021.    Visit it at a location near you.

The State Historical Society of Missouri website has  student friendly biog raphical and historical information about Minor including a  link to the Gateway National Arch museum's lengthier overview.   Virginia Minor and Women's Right to Vote

Virginia Minor Suffrage Suffragettes Social Studies/History