Zigler Art MuseumRural African American MuseumCathedral of Saint John the EvangelistRuppert LakeFirst Church of the NazareneEunice Fellowship Church
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Iota

Iota is a town in Acadia Parish district, Louisiana, United States of about 1,480 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit: 26 churches, 14 forts & heritage and 7 museums. The must-see places are Zigler Art Museum, Rural African American Museum and Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist.

30.3313° N, 92.4957° WPop. 1,480

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km51
Must-see24
Notable224
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Zigler Art Museum, museum near Iota
Must-see

Zigler Art Museum

Museum · 25 km · Jefferson Davis Parish

Rural African American Museum, museum near Iota
Must-see

Rural African American Museum

Museum · 58 km · Saint Landry Parish

Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist, church near Iota
Must-see

Cathedral of Saint John the Evangelist

Church · 59 km · Lafayette Parish

Places near Iota by type

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One day from Iota

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:47 pm

131 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 Iota
  2. First Church of the Nazarenechurch · 30 min
  3. Zigler Art Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Saint Lawrence Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Eunice Fellowship Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Ruppert Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Iota
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Iota?

Zigler Art Museum (museum, about 25 km), Ruppert Lake (lake, about 13 km), First Church of the Nazarene (church, about 20 km), Church of Christ in Crowley (church, about 21 km), First Lutheran Church (church, about 21 km), Bethel Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (church, about 22 km).

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

51 places on Spotwander: 26 churches, 14 forts & heritage, 7 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest church to Iota?

First Church of the Nazarene, about 20 km by road; Church of Christ in Crowley (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Iota?

Mobile, about 22 km by road; The Grand Opera House (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Iota?

Start in Iota, visit First Church of the Nazarene, then Zigler Art Museum, then Saint Lawrence Catholic Church, then Eunice Fellowship Church, then Ruppert Lake, and drive back — about 131 km by road in all.