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
Major State Center area events for 2013
- Farmers’ Market held every Friday from May 24 to October 11 Now on Facebook
- State Center Rose Festival held June 13 to 16 go to www.statecenterrosefestival.com
- Lincoln Highway Buy-Way Yard Sale August 8-10
- Mid-Iowa Antique Power Show August 2-4
- Franks From Us August 9
- Watson’s Fall Festival on October 11
- Old-Fashioned Christmas on Main on December 6
Be sure to click on the Attractions and Events Directory link to the left to view information about individual attractions and events.