116 3rd St SE
Cedar Rapids, Iowa 52401
Plan your Washington, Iowa trip
WHERE TO EAT
Cafe Dodici isn't the only place to find delectable delights in Washington; here are a few more suggestions. Find additional options at chamber.washingtoniowa.org/where-to-eat.
FRONTIER FAMILY RESTAURANT
112 N. Iowa Ave., (319) 653-6539
This classic American diner serves up full breakfasts, hearty lunch and dinner and top-notch pie.
JP'S 207
207 W. Main St., (319) 458-9181, jps207.com
If you are looking for a great spot for lunch, dinner or a night cap, stop into JP's 207, a sandwich spot by day and live music venue by night.
KORNER KREMERY
202 E. Washington St., (319) 653-2096,
facebook.com/korner.kremery
If you have a craving for ice cream, just hop one block off the square and visit Korner Kremery, open through the end of October. They have a huge selection of ice cream to fill their handmade waffle cones. If you have a bigger sweet tooth to satisfy, opt for one of their cyclones (we recommend the scotcheroo).
LEBOWSKI'S ROCK N BOWL
1601 E. Washington St., (319) 653-2505, lebowskirocknbowl.wixsite.com/lebowski-rock-n-bowl
Hit the lanes and stay for Dude-approved burgers, pizzas and other food and drink at this restaurant and bowling alley.
WOODEN WHEEL VINEYARDS
1179 Highway 92, Keota, (641) 632-2180, woodenwheelvineyards.com
Just west of Washington, Wooden Wheel Vineyard offers a selection of native Iowa wines at its tasting room.
WHAT TO DO
Washington is more than just shopping around the square. Here are a few stops for your itinerary.
BLAIR HOUSE
205 E. Washington St., (319) 461-4710
Volunteers labored to save and restore this historic home, circa 1880s, and former city hall, earning an outstanding historic preservation award from the State Historical Society in March, 2017. Currently operating as a house museum, it is open for tours by appointment.
KEWASH NATURE TRAIL and SUNSET PARK
915 W. Main St., (319) 653-5220, washingtoniowa.net
The 13-mile Kewash Nature Trail from Sunset Park offers excellent hiking, biking and cross-country skiing opportunities.
L.E.T.'S CENTER FOR THE HEALING AND CREATIVE ARTS
114 N. Iowa Ave., (319) 531-1219, letscenter.org
With 'Learn, Embrace, Transform' as its guiding principal, this is a center for the arts, with classes on everything from yoga to painting to music.
MILLS SEED CO.
212 N. Iowa Ave., (319) 430-8536
Built in 1907 and moved to its current location in 2010, the historic Mills Seed building now serves as a community arts center, with live music in a building with deep Washington roots. Find Mills Seed Co. on Facebook for future show announcements, including the Music at the Mills performance series.
STATE THEATRE
123 E. Washington St., (319) 653-4023, www.fridleytheatres.com/location/7461/State-Showtimes
Take in a movie at the world's oldest continually operating cinema theater.
WHERE TO STAY
DODICI NIGHT SUITE
122 S. Iowa Ave., (319) 653-4012, cafedodici.com/night-contact
HAWKEYE MOTEL
1320 W. Madison St., (319) 653-7510, hawkeyehotel.com
HOMETOWN INN & SUITES
119 Westview Dr., (319) 653-6621, hometowninnwashington.com
Karen and Jim Graham of Washington are served dessert at Cafe Dodici in Washington on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
An ice cream shop sits just off the square in Washington on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
The State Theatre is seen in Washington on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. The single-screen movie theater is certified by the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's oldest continuously operating cinema. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Lori Wiley and Megan Schiebel, both of Washington, have lunch at JP's 207, a sandwich shop in Washington on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
Sam Meyer, 8, of Wayland holds his ice cream cone in front of the Korner Kremery in Washington on Wednesday, July 26, 2017. (Rebecca F. Miller/The Gazette)
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