Attractions and Events
Major State Center Attractions - State Center Historic Main Street District
- Watson's Grocery Store Museum, located in the Historic District
- Sheppler Barber Shop Museum, located in the Historic District
- Washington Township No. 6 Country School
- State Center Rose Garden, home of the annual Rose Festival
- Kauffman Park, built in 1923 to serve Lincoln Highway travelers
- Four routes followed by the Lincoln Highway through State Center
- Veterans Memorial, located next to the Rose Garden
- Lincoln Valley Golf Course and Clubhouse, located 1.5 miles east of town
- Farmers’ Market held every Friday from May 20 to October 14
- State Center Rose Festival held June 16 to 19 go to www.statecenterrosefestival.com
- 1919 Transcontinental Military Convoy passing through town
- Mid-Iowa Antique Power Show
- Annual Lincoln Highway River to River Motor Tour passing through town
- Watson’s Fall Festival on October 14
- Old-Fashioned Christmas on Main on December 2
Be sure to click on the Attractions and Events Directory link to the left to view information about individual attractions and events.