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Places near Aplington by type
All 272 places by distance →One day from Aplington
5 stops, one loop, back by 7:15 pm
190 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Aplington
- Illinois Central Combination Depot-Ackleyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Saint Matthews Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
- Dumont Historical Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Big Marsh Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Cedar Falls Ice Housewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Aplington
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Aplington?
Illinois Central Combination Depot-Ackley (heritage site, about 18 km), Big Marsh Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 17 km), Ackley Veterans Memorial/ Freedom Rock (monument, about 18 km), Considene Lake Park (lake, about 18 km), Fort Sumter Rock (fort, about 19 km), Saint Matthews Episcopal Church (church, about 40 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Aplington?
69 places on Spotwander: 14 museums, 13 churches, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 forts & heritage, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest museum to Aplington?
Dumont Historical Museum, about 25 km by road; Shell Rock Historical Museum (36 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Aplington?
Lutheran Church, about 33 km by road; First Presbyterian Church (33 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Aplington?
Start in Aplington, visit Illinois Central Combination Depot-Ackley, then Saint Matthews Episcopal Church, then Dumont Historical Museum, then Big Marsh Wildlife Area, then Cedar Falls Ice House, and drive back — about 190 km by road in all.