Places to visit near

Iola

Iola is a town in Allen district, Kansas, United States of about 5,470 people. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit: 26 churches, 7 forts & heritage and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Assembly of God Church, Fort Belmont and Anderson County Courthouse.

37.9245° N, 95.4000° WPop. 5,470

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Within 30 km40 places
Within 50 km55
Must-see22
Notable123
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Iola

5 stops, one loop, back by 7:35 pm

213 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 Iola
  2. Fort Belmontfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. City Square Park Bandstandheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Ghost Beacon Hillhill · 1 hrs
  5. Mildred Lake Damdam · 45 min
  6. Anderson County Courthouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Iola
Today’s loopIolaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Iola?

Assembly of God Church (church, about 1 km), Northrup House (heritage site, about 1 km), Allen County Jail (heritage site, about 1 km), Iola Memorial Hall (monument, about 1 km), Calvary United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km), Allen County Historical Society (museum, about 1 km).

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

55 places on Spotwander: 26 churches, 7 forts & heritage, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Iola?

Assembly of God Church, about 1 km by road; Free Methodist Church (historical) (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Iola?

Northrup House, about 1 km by road; Allen County Jail (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Iola?

Start in Iola, visit Fort Belmont, then City Square Park Bandstand, then Ghost Beacon Hill, then Mildred Lake Dam, then Anderson County Courthouse, and drive back — about 213 km by road in all.