Grout Museum of History and ScienceLost Island WaterparkLord of the Harvest Lutheran ChurchDelwein LakeAldo Leopold Wildlife Management AreaHub City Heritage Railway Museum
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Fairbank

Fairbank is a town in Fayette district, Iowa, United States of about 1,117 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 20 churches, 18 museums and 11 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Grout Museum of History and Science, Lost Island Waterpark and Matugani.

42.6392° N, 92.0471° WPop. 1,117

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see27
Notable247
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Grout Museum of History and Science, museum near Fairbank
Must-see

Grout Museum of History and Science

Museum · 37 km · Black Hawk

Lost Island Waterpark, island near Fairbank
Must-see

Lost Island Waterpark

Island · 39 km · Black Hawk

Matugani, attraction near Fairbank
Must-see

Matugani

Attraction · 39 km · Black Hawk

Places near Fairbank by type

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One day from Fairbank

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

80 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 Fairbank
  2. Littleton Damdam · 45 min
  3. Fontana Milldamlake · 45 min
  4. Delwein Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Grace United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Aldo Leopold Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Fairbank
Today’s loopFairbankStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fairbank?

Lord of the Harvest Lutheran Church (church, about 1 km), Delwein Lake (lake, about 13 km), Aldo Leopold Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 13 km), Lake Oelwein Dam (dam, about 13 km), Hub City Heritage Railway Museum (museum, about 14 km), Oelwein Area Historical Society Museum (museum, about 15 km).

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

96 places on Spotwander: 20 churches, 18 museums, 11 forts & heritage, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Fairbank?

Lord of the Harvest Lutheran Church, about 1 km by road; Grace United Methodist Church (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Fairbank?

Hub City Heritage Railway Museum, about 14 km by road; Oelwein Area Historical Society Museum (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fairbank?

Start in Fairbank, visit Littleton Dam, then Fontana Milldam, then Delwein Lake, then Grace United Methodist Church, then Aldo Leopold Wildlife Management Area, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.