Places to visit near

Anamosa

Anamosa is a town in Jones district, Iowa, United States of about 5,469 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit: 50 churches, 14 forts & heritage and 26 museums. The must-see places are King Chapel, Palisades-Kepler State Park and Cedar Rapids Museum of Art.

42.1083° N, 91.2852° WPop. 5,469

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km122
Must-see54
Notable198
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Anamosa

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:50 pm

83 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Anamosa
  2. Fairview Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Martelle United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. King Chapelchurch · 30 min
  5. Palisades-Kepler State Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Matsell Park Roadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Anamosa
Today’s loopAnamosaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Anamosa?

Grant Wood Art Gallery (museum, about 1 km), Anamosa State Penitentiary Museum (museum, about 1 km), Anamosa Dam (dam, about 1 km), Ice Cave (cave, about 2 km), Hale Bridge (heritage site, about 2 km), Horse Thief Cave (cave, about 3 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Anamosa?

122 places on Spotwander: 50 churches, 14 forts & heritage, 26 museums, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Anamosa?

Fairview Baptist Church, about 6 km by road; Martelle United Methodist Church (14 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Anamosa?

Hale Bridge, about 2 km by road; Matsell Park Road (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Anamosa?

Start in Anamosa, visit Fairview Baptist Church, then Martelle United Methodist Church, then King Chapel, then Palisades-Kepler State Park, then Matsell Park Road, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.