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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.
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Whether you’re on the lookout for breakfast, lunch, dinner, or drinks, in Washington, you can find flavorful fare from morning ’til night.
While you’re here, grab your morning coffee, sit down for a food experience, or indulge in a sweet treat!
Washington welcomes visitors to taste what our city has to offer!
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!
Steeped in history, Washington offers museums, historic buildings and homes and barn quilts for those who like to reminisce about the old days.
Purchase a shirt to help us restore our beautiful historic Barn Quilts! All proceeds go to the repairs of the barn quilts.
Sizes S-XL available. $20 (tax included)
To purchase, please click on the T-Shirt Photo
Continually running since 1897! Be sure to check out this historical site while enjoying a relaxing movie and devouring that delicious popcorn.
Businesses are choosing Washington for our business-friendly environment, low cost of living, and growing economy.
Creating a robust economic development strategy often takes a concerted effort of multiple partners coming together around a common goal.
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 day’s activities included a behind-the-scenes tour of the Washington County EOC, 9-1-1 Center, Jail and Sheriff’s Office, where participants learned about corrections operations and emergency…
Goldman Sachs 10,000 Small Businesses Program Celebrates Fall 2024 Graduation of 31 Entrepreneurs in Iowa (2/10/2025) - The celebration recognized the achievements of these Iowa entrepreneurs, who live and work in communities across the state, and highlighted the critical role that small businesses play in driving economic growth and creating jobs in the local community. During the 12-week 10,000 Small Businesses program, small business owners work one-on-one with a dedicated Business Advisor…
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 we are for our amazing community! We couldn’t have done it without YOU! 2024 Rundown for MSW: 700+ Volunteer Hours (Worth $21,000+)! 19 MSW Events…
Want more exposure? The Chamber offers advertising opportunities in our newsletter to highlight events in our weekly newsletter that reaches approximately 4,000 area community members. This advertising opportunity is available for $100/occurrence (which includes ad creations, links, & images/videos) Chamber Members receive a 50% discount on all paid advertising. Please contact the Chamber at [email protected] with your information.
Businesses celebrating an anniversary, new ownership, added services, or anything your business may want to celebrate, let us know! We would love to set up an Alive After 5 and/or a Ribbon Cutting Ceremony. Interested in learning more? Contact us today!
Need an electric charging station while visiting our community? Visit this link to learn where we can power you up.
Have you heard of the “Iowa Freedom Rocks”? “A unique 99-piece mural across Iowa”. These boulders, one for each county in Iowa is hand painted by Ray “Bubba” Sorensen ll. They are originally dedicated to all U.S. military veterans. Join us on a 6 county bus tour to visit a few of these beautifully painted…
