Links That May Interest You
Here are selected websites that may give you a better picture of Fairfield as a Great Place in Iowa.
Places to Eat in Fairfield:
The Fairfield Cultural District website tries to keep an up-to-date list of places to eat in Fairfield.
Things to See and Do in Fairfield:
Here are some websites that may help you understand why Fairfield was chosen as one of Iowa's Great Places:
The Fairfield Convention and Visitors Bureau has visitor information about Fairfield, Jefferson County and surrounding areas.
The Fairfield Arts & Convention Center, just off the square, opened November 2007. It includes the 522-seat Sondheim Center Theatre.
Fairfield Chamber of Commerce has information about Fairfield, including a link to the Fairfield Economic Development Association website.
The award-winning Fairfield's 1st Fridays Art Walk is held the 1st Friday of every month in downtown Fairfield.
On October 2002 The ArtLife Society began the 1st Fridays Art Walk. The 1st Fridays Art Walk is now managed by the Art Walk Board of Directors.
Fairfield Cultural District website tells you all about Fairfield's Cultural District.
The Fairfield Walking Tour lets you take a virtual walk around downtown Fairfield.
The Fairfield Heritage Trail shows you Fairfield's historic buildings. How much do you know about Fairfield?
See Louden catalogue pages and much more about the Louden Machinery Company, headquartered in Fairfield, which had a huge influence on farming, and industry, around the world.
The Carnegie Museum is the fifth oldest in Iowa, and is located in an historic building. Limited hours.
Iowa Contemporary Art (ICON) provides programs to raise the public's awareness of art, workshops and events to educate artists and those who appreciate art, and a venue for high-quality contemporary fine art.
Jefferson County Trails Council coordinates the walking/bicycling Loop Trail surrounding Fairfield, and has more information about Fairfield.
The Maasdam Barns are not yet open to the public, but you can visit the website here.
Maharishi Vedic City is the newest city in Iowa, located 4 miles northwest of Fairfield.
Lamson Woods is one of the Iowa DNR State Preserves in Fairfield.
The Café Paradiso hosts a variety of events.
Fairfield Weather:
The latest report of Fairfield's Weather is available from NOAA's National Weather Service.
The Weather Underground brings you local weather and more.
Recreation:
An overview of recreational opportunities in and around Fairfield, is on the Jefferson County Trails Council website.
Fairfield Park & Recreation Dept sponsors recreational facilities in Fairfield (being revised).
Jefferson County Conservation Board manages parks and conservation areas in Jefferson County.
Jefferson County Trails Council coordinates the walking/bicycling Loop Trail surrounding Fairfield.
The Jefferson Wellness Action Coalition is becoming Jefferson County's first stop for information and resources to improve their wellness.
Education:
"A Shared Learning Community" is the Fairfield Community School District website.
Preschool to Grade 12 education at Maharishi School of the Age of Enlightenment.
Maharishi University of Management is the local university.
The Fairfield Branch of the Indian Hills Community College.
Services:
The Fairfield Public Library website has plenty of information.
The Jefferson County Board of Supervisors website tells you all about the County Government.
The City of Fairfield has been updating its website.
The Physical Therapy Department of the Jefferson County Health Center offers a wide variety of services and assists in promoting recreational use of the trails.
The Fairfield Volunteer Center invites you to view the latest and greatest opportunities to serve in Fairfield.
Pathfinders Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Area, Inc. is a spark plug for economic development, natural resource conservation and recreation in its six-county area.
Business:
(See the Fairfield Chamber of Commerce membership directory here).
Breadtopia-Making bread is simple with the quality ingredients, fine baking tools and friendly help from your friends at Breadtopia.
Creative Edge-specialists in waterjet fabrication of decorative floors from stone, ceramics, metals and other materials.
Bovard Studio-stained glass windows; new and restored.
21st Century Book Store-books, cd's, gifts; just ask Tony.
Agri-Industrial Plastics- custom plastics blow molder specializing in the engineering and production of large parts.
Americus Diamond-Fairfield's diamond store.
ArtSelect Inc-save up to 50% on quality framed art.
Books Are Fun-a direct marketing book company saving up to 70% at book fairs.
Century 21 Hayes-Heartland-real estate services in Fairfield and Jefferson County.
Chappell Studio-graduation and event photography.
Copperfield Chimney Supply Inc.-3500 products for chimney sweeps, hearth retailers, masons and contractors.
Dexter Company-manufacturers of commercial laundry equipment and iron castings.
Earth and Sea Gem-gemstones, diamonds and pearls.
ERA Fairfield Real Estate-sales and appraisals.
Fairfield Flower Shop-FTD flower shop.
Gemini Audio-electronic audio, video, satellite and communications products.
Harper Brush-hand held tools for industrial and commercial cleaning.
H & H Mold & Tooling-plastics manufacturing.
Hawthorne Direct-direct response television agency.
Hedquist Productions-radio commercials, sound design and audio marketing.
Iowa Capital Management Inc.-professionally managed futures investment programs.
Iowa Contemporary Art-fine art gallery.
Jay Boyle Company-imports and distributes gemstones.
Natural Selections-organic fiber clothing and bedding.
Natural Home Building Systems-Greenkrete products; insulated building blocks, loose fill insulations, architectural elements.
Nelson Company-machine castings.
Noah's Ark Foundation-no-kill organization for homeless animals.
Overland-fine quality sheepskin and leather goods.
Radiant Health Imagine-digital infrared thermal imaging.
Rail Merchants International-sells railroad rolling stock.
Snowy River Pottery-pottery by Kathleen G. Skogen.
Sunnybrook Assisted Living-all the comforts of home, without the worry.
Tenco Industries Inc.-provides opportunities for people with disabilities to develop and maintain independence in all areas of life.
Thaddeus Computing-"Smartphone and Pocket PC' magazine publisher.
The Sky Factory-decorative ceiling panels.
Thymely Solutions-gifts and natural remedies; herbs, aromatherapy, supplements, homeopathy, personal care.
Tigerhawk Profiles- the largest custom profile extrusion company in Iowa.
Traffix Devices Inc.-traffic control products.
Village Realty-real estate services.
Vintage Power Wagons-dealer in 1940-1971 Dodge four wheel drive trucks and parts.
Whitney Monument Works-memorial designs.
Yummy's Gourmet Cakes-gourmet cakes and bakery.
Media:
The Fairfield Daily Ledger is the local daily newspaper.
Fairfield Public Access Television's website is being revised with new features.
The free The Fairfield Weekly Reader contains an events calendar and is published every Thursday, or check their website.
The Iowa Source website, a monthly regional paper published in Fairfield.
The KMCD/Classic 96 FM website brings you news, weather, events, and shopping. AM broadcast on KMCD (1570) and FM broadcast on Classic 96 (95.9MHz).
KRUU FM Radio, 100.1 MHz on your FM band, is a new, non-commercial, non-profit, community-supported low-power radio station with a strong emphasis on locally created-and-produced programming.
Iowa Public Radio stations nearest to Fairfield are WSUI (910AM) & KSUI (91.7FM), both Iowa City, and KDWI (89.1FM) & KUNZ (91.1FM) in Ottumwa.
Updated 12/31/09
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