Washington County Fair Association
2225 250th St.
Washington, IA 52353
(319) 653-2552

Parks/Tourist Attractions

State Park:
Lake Darling Recreation Area
(319) 694-2323
1387 total acres with 81 electric campsites, 37 non-electric campsites, trailer dump station, picnic shelter, interpretive trail, hiking trail, swimming, fishing, 299 acre lake, boat rental, boat ramp, hunting, playground.

Local parks:
Central Park, downtown.
Central fountain, restrooms, picnic tables, free municipal band concert on Wednesday evenings and the farmer's market 5-8 p.m., Thursdays, May-October.

Kewash Park, off west main street.
A 13.8 mile rails-to-trails crushed limestone trail between Washington and Keota. Daily passes: $1, annual passes: $5.

Sunset Park, W. Madison St.
municipal swimming pool, tennis, basketball courts and playground equipment.

Local tourist attractions
Conger House Museum
903 E. Washington
Washington, IA
(319) 653-3125
Built in 1847, features late 1800s period rooms of the Conger family. Also contains displays of Washington County history, war memorabilia, medical history, pioneer kitchens and American Indian artifacts. Hours: 1-5 Sun., June-Aug.; first two weekends in Dec.; by appointment

DAR Log House
Sunset Park
(319) 653-3272 204
Sun., June-Aug.
1840 log house of Alexander and Mary Young and their eight children.