The Chamber has teamed up with the ISU Extension Office to whip up a feast of resources for families to discover all the cool summer shenanigans in town.
Find unique gift, home and wardrobe items throughout Washington, Iowa! Quaint shops offer up candles, sewing supplies, repurposed vintage items, home goods, books and gifts.
If you’re traveling to Washington for the day, why not spend the night here, too? Hospitality includes motels, unique suites, camping and lodging for groups.
Explore the outdoors in Washington, Iowa! Bikers, hikers and outdoor enthusiasts are welcome here, where we are surrounded by the beauty of nature at every turn.
Performances, movies, visual arts and hands-on creativity take center stage in Washington! Come for the World’s Oldest Continually Operating Movie Theater and stay for the incredible performing arts spaces, art galleries and places to create!
Leadership Washington 2024-25 Explores City & County Government(3/3/2025)-WASHINGTON, IA – The Leadership Washington 2024-25 class had an insightful and engaging City & County Government Day, gaining firsthand knowledge of the essential services that keep Washington running. The…
Reflecting on 2024 & Looking Ahead to 2025(1/24/2025)-Reflecting on 2024: A Year of Growth and Achievement Happy New Year! 2024 was a year full of growth and celebration across Downtown Washington, and we cannot express how grateful…
Wonderland in Washington + Exciting News!(11/8/2024)-New & Exciting! Main Street Washington received a Branding Grant from MSI earlier this year and we’ve just completed the process! You’ll be seeing all kinds of new and beautiful…
The Washington Airport handles 11,900 aircraft operations per year ranking Washington as the 13th busiest airport in the state out of 101 general aviation airports.
Visitors using the Washington Airport will send approximately $495,000 per year ranking it 9th in the state out of 101 general aviation airports.
The output impact from airport activity and visitor spending caused by the Washington Airport is $1.9 million dollars ranking it 24th in the state out of 101 general aviation airports.
There are 30.5 airport-induced jobs produced from the Washington Airport creating $971,600 in payroll per year.
The Washington Airport supports surrounding agriculture operations by providing a base of operations for the aerial applicators. Statewide aerial operations provide a positive economic impact and increased yields to agricultural families and communities of $214 million dollars.
The Washington Airport is just below the Airline Commercial Service Airports in importance to the Aviation Transportation System in Iowa and is part of the National Aviation System Plan.
When aviation is used as a business tool, business annual productivity is INCREASED by an estimated $12.8 billion dollars statewide.From “Iowa Economic Impact of Aviation”, published 2009 by the State of Iowa