Day 1

Downtown Arts, Shopping & Local Flavor

Morning: Coffee & Downtown Discovery

• Start your day at Courtyard Cafe, tucked behind Hotel Pattee. Enjoy great coffee, friendly service, and relaxed outdoor seating.
• Explore Perry’s Downtown Historic and Cultural District, home to more than 30 buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.
• Seek out murals, alley art, and public sculptures, including the four illuminated sculptures along Willis Avenue honoring Perry’s railroad, agriculture, industry, and arts heritage.

Late Morning: Local Shopping

• Browse Backwards Boutique for trendy clothing and collegiate apparel.
• Visit Mary Rose Collection for handmade goods by local artists.
• Stop at Betsy Peterson Designs to see hand-painted art and pottery.
• Explore Scottish Fox for home décor, jewelry, and outdoor accents.

Lunch

• Mex-to-You, a fun and authentic Mexican restaurant known for tacos and bold flavors.
• Follow lunch with a sweet stop at Frio Ice Cream, just steps away.

Afternoon: Trails or History

• Bike or walk part of the Raccoon River Valley Trail, which runs directly through Perry.
• If you prefer indoor exploration, visit the Carnegie Library Museum or Forest Park Museum to dive deeper into Perry’s history.

Evening: Dinner & Stay

• Dinner at Pattee Café inside Hotel Pattee, offering an elevated dining experience.
• Check into Hotel Pattee, one of the world’s premier boutique hotels, where each of the 40 themed rooms tells a story.
• End the evening with bowling in the hotel’s private basement alley, a drink at the Inter-Urban Lounge, or a sauna session.