Avoca, IowaPrairie Rose State ParkMuseum of Danish AmericaHitchcock HouseSweet Vale of Avoca Heritage MuseumWalnut Creek Historical MuseumLittle George Park
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Avoca

Avoca is a town in Pottawattamie district, Iowa, United States of about 1,504 people. Within 50 km by road there are 35 places to visit: 2 parks, 11 museums and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Prairie Rose State Park, Museum of Danish America and Hitchcock House.

41.4767° N, 95.3380° WPop. 1,504

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km35
Must-see49
Notable212
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Prairie Rose State Park, nature spot near Avoca
Must-see

Prairie Rose State Park

Nature spot · 22 km · Shelby

Museum of Danish America, museum near Avoca
Must-see

Museum of Danish America

Museum · 32 km · Shelby

Hitchcock House, heritage site near Avoca
Must-see

Hitchcock House

Heritage site · 34 km · Cass

Places near Avoca by type

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One day from Avoca

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:00 pm

130 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 Avoca
  2. Walnut Creek Historical Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Hitchcock Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Museum of Danish Americamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Prairie Rose State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Little George Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Avoca
Today’s loopAvocaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Avoca?

Sweet Vale of Avoca Heritage Museum (museum, about 1 km), Prairie Rose State Park (nature spot, about 22 km), Museum of Danish America (museum, about 32 km), Walnut Creek Historical Museum (museum, about 12 km), Hitchcock House (heritage site, about 34 km), Prairie Rose Lake (lake, about 22 km).

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

35 places on Spotwander: 2 parks, 11 museums, 7 forts & heritage, 5 churches, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest park to Avoca?

Little George Park, about 22 km by road; Beebe Park (23 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Avoca?

Sweet Vale of Avoca Heritage Museum, about 1 km by road; Walnut Creek Historical Museum (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Avoca?

Start in Avoca, visit Walnut Creek Historical Museum, then Hitchcock House, then Museum of Danish America, then Prairie Rose State Park, then Little George Park, and drive back — about 130 km by road in all.