Places to visit near

Creston

Creston is a town in Union district, Iowa, United States of about 7,854 people. Within 50 km by road there are 49 places to visit: 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 churches and 7 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Historic United States Post Office, Lake Icaria County Recreation Area and Winterset City Park.

41.0586° N, 94.3614° WPop. 7,854

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km49
Must-see18
Notable206
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Creston

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 pm

126 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 Creston
  2. Summit Lake Wildlife Management Areapeak · 45 min
  3. Lake Icaria County Recreation Arealake · 45 min
  4. Hill of Zion Churchhill · 30 min
  5. Three Mile Reservoir Damdam · 45 min
  6. Twelve Mile Creek Watershed Site M-1 Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Creston
Today’s loopCrestonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Creston?

Historic United States Post Office (attraction, about 1 km), The Iowana (heritage site, about 1 km), First United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), Church of Christ (church, about 1 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, about 2 km), Crest Baptist Church (church, about 2 km).

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

49 places on Spotwander: 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 churches, 7 forts & heritage, 10 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Creston?

Summit Lake Wildlife Management Area, about 4 km by road; Green Valley Lake Dam (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Creston?

First United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Church of Christ (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Creston?

Start in Creston, visit Summit Lake Wildlife Management Area, then Lake Icaria County Recreation Area, then Hill of Zion Church, then Three Mile Reservoir Dam, then Twelve Mile Creek Watershed Site M-1 Dam, and drive back — about 126 km by road in all.