The Simmons-Wright Company/1884 Cafe

Description

The Simmons-Wright Company was established in 1884. In its heyday it served as a general store, gristmill and cotton gin. It’s listed on the National Register of Historic Places and is still in business today. Open year-round 7 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday-Friday and 7 a.m. until 12 p.m. every 1st and 3rd Saturday. The 1884 Cafe opened in spring of 2012.

Directions: 5493 Hwy. 11/80, Kewanee. Take I-20 East to Kewanee, exit 169, turn right and drive ¾ mile. The store is on the left (approximately 15 miles east of Meridian).