Places to visit near

Bushnell

Bushnell is a town in Iowa, United States of about 2,976 people. Within 50 km by road there are 30 places to visit: 11 forts & heritage, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 churches. The must-see places are Little Swan Lake, Lake Bracken and Dickson Mounds.

40.5528° N, 90.5062° WPop. 2,976

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km30
Must-see35
Notable218
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bushnell

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:36 pm

114 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 Bushnell
  2. Little Swan Lakelake · 45 min
  3. East Babylon Roadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. East Seville Roadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. School Number 84heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Civil War Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Bushnell
Today’s loopBushnellStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bushnell?

Little Swan Lake (lake, about 16 km), East Babylon Road (heritage site, about 18 km), School Number 84 (heritage site, about 19 km), East Seville Road (heritage site, about 20 km), Civil War Monument (monument, about 22 km), Abraham Lincoln Plaque (heritage site, about 22 km).

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

30 places on Spotwander: 11 forts & heritage, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 churches, 3 museums, 1 park.

Which is the nearest fort to Bushnell?

East Babylon Road, about 18 km by road; School Number 84 (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Bushnell?

Little Swan Lake, about 16 km by road; Paul Lake (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bushnell?

Start in Bushnell, visit Little Swan Lake, then East Babylon Road, then East Seville Road, then School Number 84, then Civil War Monument, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.