The Center is the main building at Prairiewoods and is where most of our programs and retreats take place. It is also where you check in for an overnight stay, host meetings large and small, enjoy a healthy meal with friends or get a massage.
The Center is the heart of Prairiewoods’ activities. In this building, you’ll find staff offices, meeting rooms, a Media Center, Massage and Meditation Rooms, a relaxing Lounge, a Gift Shop, a fully-staffed kitchen, a well-stocked Art Room and a light-filled dining area.
The Center is always open Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m. However, it’s also open many evenings and weekends, depending on our programming schedule. Please call 319-395-6700 for specific hours.
Gift Shop
Prairiewoods’ Gift Shop includes more than 500 books to support your spiritual and ecological development. This well-stocked shop also includes one-of-a-kind gifts, beautiful wind chimes, essential oils, handcrafted items by local artists, Prairiewoods T-shirts and journals, inspirational greeting cards, fair trade gifts and much more.
Media Center
Prairiewoods offers a wide selection of books, videos and audio materials through our Media Center, which is available to guests and the public. Included are materials on spiritual, theological and personal growth issues, as well as one of the most extensive sections on environmental studies available in the Midwest. It is a full lending library, so materials can be checked out and returned a month later.
Meditation Room
The architectural design of the Meditation Room, with its floor-to-ceiling windows, draws you into the life and beauty of the nearby woods. This room is meant to help you connect with the magnificence of God’s creation in each season. Like the Media Center, it is free and open to the public.