Places to visit near

Fort Madison

Fort Madison is a town in Lee district, Iowa, United States of about 10,717 people. Within 50 km by road there are 96 places to visit: 37 forts & heritage, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 17 museums. The must-see places are Nauvoo State Park, Nauvoo House and Crapo Park.

40.6298° N, 91.3152° WPop. 10,717

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Within 30 km26 places
Within 50 km96
Must-see18
Notable208
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Fort Madison

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:05 pm

133 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 Fort Madison
  2. Jollyville Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Crapo Parkpark · 45 min
  5. Church of All Saintschurch · 30 min
  6. Nauvoo State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Fort Madison
Today’s loopFort MadisonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fort Madison?

Nauvoo State Park (nature spot, about 14 km), Nauvoo House (museum, about 15 km), ATSF Depot (attraction, about 1 km), First Christian Church of Fort Madison (fort, about 1 km), Old Fort Madison (fort, about 1 km), First United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fort Madison?

96 places on Spotwander: 37 forts & heritage, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 museums, 11 churches, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Fort Madison?

Old Fort Madison, about 1 km by road; BNSF Chillicothe Subdivision (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Fort Madison?

Wilson Lake Park, about 19 km by road; Geode Lake (27 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fort Madison?

Start in Fort Madison, visit Jollyville Hill, then Saint Pauls Roman Catholic Church, then Crapo Park, then Church of All Saints, then Nauvoo State Park, and drive back — about 133 km by road in all.