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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Lincoln Valley Golf

Course Access: Semi-PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 3 days

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More in State Center

Attractions

Things to Do in State Center

Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Watson’s Grocery Store Museum

Watson's Grocery Store Museum, built in 1895 and continuously operated until the mid 1980's, is…

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Somewhere between here and nowhere.

The spaces in between are often the most memorable.

Old-fashioned Christmas on Main

Visit from Santa, horse-drawn trolley rides, holiday food, craft & gift bazaars, instrumental, vocal, and…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

State Center Rose Garden

Landscaped garden in "The Rose Capital of Iowa" features varieties of old and new roses,…

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Events

Upcoming Events

Jul
17–19
Lincoln Highway River to River Auto Tour
Jul
24
Franks From Us
Sep
25
Watson’s Fall Festival
Nov
20
Old-Fashioned Christmas on Main
Outdoors

Nearby Lakes & Parks

Lakes