State Center

Worth the stop.

Some places don't need much time, just the right moment.

Old-fashioned Christmas on Main

Visit from Santa, horse-drawn trolley rides, holiday food, craft & gift bazaars, instrumental, vocal, and dance performances, spaghetti supper, chili feed, chainsaw artist, free fun photo booth, wine tasting, silent…

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Things to Do in State Center

Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

State Center Rose Garden

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

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Lincoln Valley Golf

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

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Go where you feel alive.

Pay attention to the places that pull you in without explanation.

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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