Places to visit near

Buffalo

Buffalo is a town in Scott district, Iowa, United States of about 1,299 people. Within 50 km by road there are 195 places to visit: 61 forts & heritage, 50 churches and 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Sunderbruch Park, Old Schuetzen Park and Emeis Park.

41.4564° N, 90.7235° WPop. 1,299

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Within 30 km143 places
Within 50 km195
Must-see61
Notable208
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Buffalo

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:42 pm

78 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 Buffalo
  2. John Hauberg Museum of Native American Lifemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Veteran's Memorial Parkmonument · 45 min
  4. Saint Paul Lutheran Church of Davenportchurch · 30 min
  5. Sunderbruch Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Pine Mills German Methodist Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Buffalo
Today’s loopBuffaloStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Buffalo?

Sunderbruch Park (park, about 12 km), Old Schuetzen Park (park, about 14 km), Emeis Park (park, about 15 km), First Bible Missionary Church (church, about 15 km), John Hauberg Museum of Native American Life (museum, about 16 km), Black Hawk Forest Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 16 km).

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

195 places on Spotwander: 61 forts & heritage, 50 churches, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 museums, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Buffalo?

(former) W L Eddy School, about 16 km by road; Marycrest College Historic District (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Buffalo?

Blue Grass Presbyterian Church, about 10 km by road; Immanuel Lutheran Church (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Buffalo?

Start in Buffalo, visit John Hauberg Museum of Native American Life, then Veteran's Memorial Park, then Saint Paul Lutheran Church of Davenport, then Sunderbruch Park, then Pine Mills German Methodist Episcopal Church, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.