Places to visit near

Fayette

Fayette is a town in Fayette district, Iowa, United States of about 1,491 people. Within 50 km by road there are 50 places to visit: 10 museums, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Volga River State Recreation Area, First Baptist Church and Bridge Street.

42.8419° N, 91.8021° WPop. 1,491

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km50
Must-see34
Notable247
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Fayette

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm

60 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 Fayette
  2. Volga River State Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. First Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Wadena Veteran's Memorialmonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Grannis Creek Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Corn Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Fayette
Today’s loopFayetteStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fayette?

Volga River State Recreation Area (nature spot, about 5 km), First Baptist Church (church, about 17 km), Corn Hill (hill, about 8 km), Grannis Creek Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 9 km), Wadena Veteran's Memorial (monument, about 15 km), The Lighted Cross (heritage site, about 15 km).

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

50 places on Spotwander: 10 museums, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest museum to Fayette?

Fayette County Historical Museum;Fayette County Historical Library, about 17 km by road; Hub City Heritage Railway Museum (26 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Fayette?

Volga River State Recreation Area, about 5 km by road; Grannis Creek Wildlife Management Area (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fayette?

Start in Fayette, visit Volga River State Recreation Area, then First Baptist Church, then Wadena Veteran's Memorial, then Grannis Creek Wildlife Management Area, then Corn Hill, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.