Decorah Attractions — Things to See & Do in Decorah, Iowa

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An independently owned clothing and gear store offering premium brands to help you get the most out of your active lifestyle and outdoor adventures from the Driftless area and beyond. Founded in 1923, the Decorah Hatchery was originally exactly what you would think: A building where baby chicks were hatched. It has been at this location since 1928, hatching chicks every year through 2009, when the third generation owners decided to retire. The Decorah Hatchery is now home to premium outdoor brands including Patagonia, Black Diamond, Smartwool, Chaco, Prana, Osprey, Hydro Flask, Eno, Simms, Pendleton, and more! Shop in store for a wide selection of clothing for the whole family and gear for a variety of outdoor activities. Una tienda independiente de ropa y otros artículos ofrece marcas de alta calidad para ayudarle a aprovechar su estilo de vida activa y aventuras al aire libre del área Driftless y más allá. Fundado en 1923, Decorah Hatchery fue originalmente lo que indica su nombre: un criadero. Se ha localizado aquí desde 1928, criando pollitos hasta el año 2009, cuando la tercera generación de dueños decidió jubilarse. Decorah Hatchery es actualmente el hogar de marcas de ropa exterior premium incluyendo Patagonia, Black Diamond, Smartwool, Chaco, Prana, Osprey, Hydro Flask, Eno Simms, Pendleton, ¡y más! Compren en la tienda, que dispone de una gran selección de ropa para la familia entera y cosas para una variedad de actividades al aire libre. (traducción de Nicole Schultz, Luther College)

Decorah Martial Arts

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Decorah Martial Arts

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Located in downtown Decorah, Decorah Martial Arts offers training in mixed martial arts, submission wrestling, and striking fundamentals for students of all experience levels. Whether you're looking to build strength, improve technique, learn self-defense, or try something new, classes focus on a combination of wrestling, jiu jitsu, and judo-based techniques in a supportive training environment.

Visitors are welcome to join a drop-in class—making it easy to stay active, try something new, or train while you're in town.

Decorah Music Boosters

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Decorah Music Boosters

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Supporting music activities and curriculum in the Decorah Community Schools, as well as scholarships and opportunities for music students. Donations are always welcome.

Depot Outlet Inc.

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Depot Outlet Inc.

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Depot Outlet is a non-profit organization owned by Winneshiek County area Christian churches. We operate a recycled clothing, book, and home goods store at 510 Montgomery Street, in Decorah, Iowa. All of our profits go back to Winneshiek County nonprofit organizations.

Our Mission

To encourage and assist generous area residents in recycling their discarded clothing and small household goods
To recycle and resell donated clothing and small household goods at low prices to area consumers
To provide area residents with opportunities to volunteer their services in our recycling effort
To provide area residents with opportunities to train and work in our recycling effort
To contribute funds from our recycling effort to community and church organizations throughout Winneshiek County

Double Windsor Clothing Co.

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Double Windsor Clothing Co.

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From everyday essentials to special-occasion style, Double Windsor Clothing Company offers men’s clothing for just about every occasion. Located on Water Street in downtown Decorah, this independently owned shop features a curated selection of quality apparel, including jeans, flannels, casual shirts, sweaters, dress shirts, shoes, and accessories. Looking for something a little more formal? Explore suits and tuxedo rentals for weddings, celebrations, and other special events. With a focus on quality, fit, and personalized service, Double Windsor makes it easy to find pieces that look good and feel great. Whether you’re refreshing your wardrobe, searching for the perfect outfit for an upcoming event, or simply browsing downtown, stop in and discover a new favorite.

Dragonfly Books

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Dragonfly Books

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Dragonfly Books is a family-owned general interest bookstore located on Water Street in downtown Decorah, Iowa. We are your one-stop shopping place for books of all kinds. Whether you enjoy mysteries, history, fiction, or looking for cookbooks and children's books, you will find it at Dragonfly Books. We also special order books for our customers, with very quick turn-around time and no shipping charges for in-store pickup. We look forward to serving your reading needs! Check our website for current information about our Author Events.

DRiFT: Yoga + Strength Center

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DRiFT: Yoga + Strength Center

Attractions, Wellness

DRiFT is an equity-forward, strength & yoga studio in Decorah.

DRiFT aims to create a space that gives access to a movement practice, whether it is strength training or yoga-focused classes. DRiFT offers a suggested $15/class drop-in; but no one will turned away for lack of funds! Located on the third floor of Impact Coffee in Downtown Decorah.

DRiFT is owned by Laree Schouweiler, a 500hr Experience Registered Yoga Teacher with Yoga Alliance and upwards of two-thousand hours of teaching experience on the mat. Her classes are filled with dynamic movement that unites with breath and infused with the idea that yoga isn’t something we do - it is something we are.

Driftless Botanicals

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Driftless Botanicals

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Bring a little more green into your world at Driftless Botanicals, a houseplant shop in downtown Decorah. Browse a thoughtfully curated collection of common and rare houseplants, from small starts to statement-making greenery, along with premium soil blends, plant-care supplies, mini greenhouses, and plant-inspired art and accessories. Whether you’re a seasoned plant enthusiast or just starting your indoor jungle, you’ll find plenty of inspiration to help your plants thrive. Stop in and discover something new for your home or growing collection!

Fisk Farm & Home

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Fisk Farm & Home

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Located in Monona, Cresco and Decorah, there’s more than just parts for your next project at Fisk Farm & Home. Stop by for our large selection of toys, Carhart, Ariat or Under Armour apparel, paint supplies, or a fishing license to complete your activities list in Decorah year round! Along with our extensive selection in-house, our service department can help you out with replacement keys, custom mix paint, LP Tank refills, window and screen repair and a seasonal garden center. We even carry our own line of bird seed. So whether Decorah is your home away from home, or you’re looking to update something for your home, stop by Fisk and we’ll help you complete your next project–big or small!

Fort Atkinson State Preserve

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Fort Atkinson State Preserve

Attractions, Museums

This site contains the structural remains and buildings of a frontier-era U.S. military post that was constructed between 1840-1842 with the intention of providing a neutral territory for interactions with the Winnebago (Ho-Chunk) People as they resettled from Wisconsin into Northeast Iowa. It was occupied until 1849, when the Winnebago People were again removed from the area, and today is managed by the Iowa State Park system as a historically significant site.

Fort Atkinson is open year-round, with daily hours of 4:30 AM - 10:30 PM. A museum at the site is open by appointment only.

Explore the structures still in existence on the site, including barracks, cannon houses, and a stockade.

Special Event:Take part in the Fort Atkinson Rendezvous, held annually during the last full weekend of September. For 50 years, this beloved Winneshiek County tradition has brought the sights, sounds and spirit of the 1840s frontier to life at Fort Atkinson State Preserve. Throughout the weekend explore the historic fort and imagine 1840s-era life through skilled historical reenacts, military and blackpowder demonstrations, rational crafts, music, contests, children's activities, and more.

Gallery of Tops

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Gallery of Tops

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Gallery of Tops provides custom screen printing and embroidery work at competitive prices. Were located in the heart of downtown Decorah, IA, and have been serving the tri-state area for over 20 years. Read on to learn more about our company.

Our experienced graphic designer has a degree in commercial art and over 20 years of design and screen printing experience. We can create a custom design for you or work with your supplied logo or artwork. Whether you want your apparel screen printed or embroidered, count on us for a design that's right for you. We provide screen printing and embroidery for:

Corporations
Restaurants
Colleges and schools
Hospitals, churches, and non-profits
Teams and leagues
Community celebrations
Clubs and organizations
Family reunions

Our locally owned and operated screen printing company is located at 114 W Water St. Visit us for your next screen printing or embroidery project. We strive to provide you with great customer service, high-quality products, and quick turnaround time. Your satisfaction is our highest priority.

Games XP

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Games XP

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Our mission at Games XP is to bring joy to people’s lives through our products, people, and a place to play. Over the last decade we’ve developed a safe, enjoyable and really cool after school hang out spot for teenagers. But we’re not just for teens! All ages will love it here. We’ve expanded our floor space twice since 2010 and added a video game/ arcade room and a battle room for Magic The Gathering and Warhammer. Most of our store, though, is filled with video games, video game systems & accessories, movies and vinyl records. Currently we offer: Xbox One, 360 and original; PS1- PS4, Wii and WiiU, PC games, Game Cube, N64, Dreamcast, Sega Genesis, SNES, NES, Intellivision, and Atari games AND game systems. Just in town for the weekend? We still offer DVD rental (just like the old days) and used DVDs for purchase. We also do internet sales on Amazon and Ebay (go to our website www.decorahgames.com for the link), so you can still shop with us even when you’re not in Decorah. And hang out in our gaming room for free! Loaded with couches and chairs, 7 TVs, 80's vintage arcade machines and pinball. There’s a rental fee for the use of the TVs, but otherwise it’s a fun, free place to just hang out!

Attractions

Decorah Hatchery

Decorah Hatchery

Decorah Martial Arts

Decorah Martial Arts

Decorah Music Boosters

Decorah Music Boosters

Depot Outlet Inc.

Depot Outlet Inc.

Double Windsor Clothing Co.

Double Windsor Clothing Co.

Dragonfly Books

Dragonfly Books

DRiFT: Yoga + Strength Center

DRiFT: Yoga + Strength Center

DRiFT is an equity-forward, strength & yoga studio in Decorah.

Driftless Botanicals

Driftless Botanicals

Fisk Farm & Home

Fisk Farm & Home

Fort Atkinson State Preserve

Fort Atkinson State Preserve

Gallery of Tops

Gallery of Tops

Games XP

Games XP

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