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Dawn’s Quilt Shop & Retreat Center

A bright room at Dawn's Quilt Shop & Retreat Center features three beds with colorful patchwork quilts, two nightstands with lamps, a small desk with two chairs, and sunlight streaming through three windows.

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Dawn’s Quilt Shop & Retreat Center

Dawn’s Quilt Shop & Retreat Center is a welcoming creative getaway in the heart of downtown Alexandria, offering the perfect space for quilting retreats, crafting weekends, scrapbooking groups, family gatherings, and more. Located above Dawn’s Quilt Shop and Jackie J’s Bridal, this cozy upstairs retreat can accommodate large groups and provides everything guests need for a fun, productive, and memorable stay.

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320-763-7011

522 Broadway Street, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308

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About Dawn’s Quilt Shop & Retreat Center

320-763-7011

522 Broadway Street, Alexandria, Minnesota 56308

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This newly created retreat center gives quilters, crafters, and families a dedicated place to gather, create, and connect right in downtown Alexandria. With room to sleep up to 21 guests, the center includes three fully furnished apartments — two that sleep six and one that sleeps nine — each equipped with a full kitchen and full bath. A spacious commons area provides plenty of room for crafting, sewing, scrapbooking, group activities, or casual gatherings.

Being located directly above Dawn’s Quilt Shop makes it easy for guests to shop for supplies, browse fabrics, or get inspiration during their stay. The location also allows guests to enjoy walkable access to restaurants, boutiques, cafés, and Alexandria’s charming downtown atmosphere. Please note that the retreat center is located upstairs and does not currently have an elevator or lift. For booking and availability, guests can contact the shop directly or visit the website.

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Sleeping space for up to 21 guests
Three apartments
Two apartments sleeping 6
One apartment sleeping 9
Full kitchen in each apartment
Full bathroom in each apartment
Commons area for crafting and gatherings
Dedicated space for quilting, scrapbooking, and creative projects
Comfortable group-friendly layout

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A small, tidy room with wood floors at Dawn's Quilt Shop & Retreat Center features a kitchenette, two wooden chairs at a small table, a large quilt hanging on the wall, and two brown doors. A refrigerator and microwave are also visible.
A bathroom with light blue walls, a white toilet and sink, and a shower curtain from Dawn's Quilt Shop featuring a cartoon dog swimming underwater with goggles, surrounded by fish and sea plants.
A classroom or office space at Dawn's Quilt Shop & Retreat Center features several tables and chairs, a large blank whiteboard on the wall, ceiling lights, windows along one side, a pink step stool against the wall, and a ceiling fan above.
Two large white fabric boards are mounted on a wall at Dawn's Quilt Shop & Retreat Center, each displaying colorful, rectangular fabric swatches in patchwork patterns. The boards brighten a well-lit hallway with gray carpet and exposed ceiling tiles.
A bright room at Dawn's Quilt Shop & Retreat Center features three beds with colorful patchwork quilts, two nightstands with lamps, a small desk with two chairs, and sunlight streaming through three windows.
A cozy room at Dawn's Quilt Shop & Retreat Center features a wooden coffee table, a blue couch with a Van Gogh's "Starry Night" cover, two blue armchairs, and a beige chair, all set against light gray walls with floor lamps nearby.
A cozy bedroom with three twin beds, each covered with a colorful patchwork quilt from Dawn's Quilt Shop. There is a small blue nightstand between two beds, a window with an air conditioner, and a large patterned quilt hanging on the wall.
A bathroom with light blue walls features a playful shower curtain from Dawn's Quilt Shop & Retreat Center, showing a dog wearing swim goggles, swimming underwater with fish and sea plants. The room has a toilet, sink, hooks, tissue box, and a yellow rug.
A small kitchen with wood cabinets, white appliances including a fridge and stove, a microwave, toaster, coffee maker, sink, and paper towel holder sits on wood flooring near a trash can—perfect for breaks at Dawn's Quilt Shop.
Three brown rectangular tables and three black office chairs are arranged in a corner office space with gray carpet and white walls at Dawn's Quilt Shop & Retreat Center. A wooden-framed window looks into another room.
Two single beds with colorful patchwork quilts from Dawn's Quilt Shop & Retreat Center and striped pillows, separated by a wooden nightstand holding a vintage sewing machine, in a softly lit room with a light-colored wall.
A small bedroom with two single beds covered in colorful patchwork quilts from Dawn's Quilt Shop & Retreat Center, a blue nightstand with a lamp between them, a window with street view, and a quilt hanging on the wall.
A small kitchen at Dawn's Quilt Shop & Retreat Center features wooden cabinets, a white refrigerator, electric stove, microwave, toaster, coffee maker, sink, paper towel holder, and a black trash can on a wood floor.
A sewing machine and colorful fabric pieces are on a table in a room with empty chairs and tables, beige carpet, and white and wooden walls—suggesting a classroom or craft space at Dawn’s Quilt Shop & Retreat Center.
A spacious room with several black chairs and rectangular tables arranged in rows. Small office cubicles line one side, and a sign reading "quilt" above a doorway at the back hints at Dawn's Quilt Shop & Retreat Center. The space is well-lit with ceiling lights.
A large, well-lit classroom at Dawn's Quilt Shop features desks and office chairs in neat rows, light gray walls, ceiling lights, and a "quilt" sign above the back door. A fan and quilting supplies are visible in the background.
A cozy bedroom with two twin beds covered in colorful patchwork quilts from Dawn's Quilt Shop & Retreat Center, light entering through two small windows, and an antique sewing machine on a wooden cabinet in the corner.
A cozy bedroom with two twin beds, each covered with colorful patchwork quilts from Dawn's Quilt Shop & Retreat Center. An air conditioner is in the window, a blue nightstand sits between the beds, and a large quilt hangs on the wall.

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