Local Attractions

  • Woodward Hardware - is known for its antique toy museum with many erector sets displayed. Right when you walk in the door you turn back time.  You can still buy items from the hardware store a pound of nails; a key made; check it out! Call for group tours 515-371-9364.
  • Cayanne's Cafe' & Gifts - feature's local Iowa Vineyard wines, Soups, Salad and Sandwiches.  Cayanne's also makes a really good Pizza, a nice thin crust with just the right amount of your favorite toppings!
  • Lake Robbins Ballroom - The Best Dance Floor in Iowa! Live Music and good food! Check the schedule of events Friday and Saturday Evenings!
  • Woodward Golf Course - 9 Hole Golf. Fun for the whole family! Call ahead for available times!
  • Picket Fence Creamery - 80 Acre Family Dairy Farm Owned and Operated by Jeff and Jill Burkhart. Try the home made ice-creams, smoked meats and cheeses!  Check schedule for sample Sundays!
  • Prairieland Herbs - We create, bottle, label, package and ship your orders entirely by hand, ourselves. All our herbal products are made in small batches, using fresh, natural, food-grade ingredients (except the fragrance oils). Freshness, quality, and customer service are what sets us apart from the rest.
  • Whistlin' Donkey Bar and Grill - Full menu open daily, offer specials and game day fun for the whole family.  Don't forget the Donkey bites. Connected to the High Trestle Trail.
  • High Trestle Trail - Trail Head Depot starts in Woodward to Ankeny.  It spans 25 miles, including the ½ mile, 17-story tall Des Moines River Valley Trail bridge with its dramatic vistas, series of overlooks, and an art immersion experience – reflective of the area’s coal mining history. Follow the link to find out more information about dates and events.
  • Pinnacle Harbor - Pinnacle Harbor Custom Home Décor was established as a custom furniture manufacturer and has evolved with time offering a wide variety of products. It’s a great place to shop for gifts, accessories, and accents. They use a wide variety of tools like lasers, and computer controlled machines to make everything from furniture to personalized décor, or gifts. Like unique out of the box thinking?  You will love Pinnacle Harbor Custom Home Décor.
  • Woodward Academy - Woodward Academy is a residential treatment facility for male and female youth who are adjudicated delinquent or “child in need of assistance” (CINA).  Woodward Academy offers programs aimed at redirecting delinquent, negative behaviors to positive, socially acceptable patterns through introducing students to a normative culture.  Woodward’s treatment philosophy focuses on behavioral and cognitive change through the establishment of a normative culture model and treatment services.