About downtown Washington
Washington is home to a Main Street America program: a nationally Accredited downtown working to keep Washington's historic commercial district lively, local and one of a kind.
Main Street WashingtonAccredited
- Designation
- Nationally Accredited Main Street America program
- Coordinating program
- Main Street Iowa
What's coming to this page
When the Main Street Washington team claims this page, it fills in with the places that make Washington worth the trip.
Local shops and signature goods made in Washington.
Inns, B&Bs and hotels within walking distance.
Festivals, galleries, markets and events downtown.
Restaurants, cafés and taprooms on the square.
Nearby Main Street towns
- Mount Pleasant, IA24 mi
- Fairfield, IA25 mi
- West Branch, IA31 mi
- Ottumwa, IA42 mi
- Mount Vernon, IA45 mi
- Burlington, IA46 mi
- Cedar Rapids, IA46 mi
- Oskaloosa, IA49 mi
Distances are straight-line from downtown Washington. See all 50 other Iowa downtowns on the state page.
Program details from the Main Street America network directory. Something out of date? Let us know through the form on this page.
For downtowns & shop owners
Run downtown Washington? Get featured.
If you lead Main Street Washington or own a shop here, tell us about your events, shops and holiday hours. Our editors feature downtowns and merchants in the Daily Downtown Digest.
Owners and downtown teams get the Digest every morning. Featured placement for shops is a simple monthly plan.