Iowa Falls, IowaSaint Matthews Episcopal ChurchIllinois Central Combination Depot-AckleyQuasdorf Wagon, Machine and Blacksmith Shop MuseumKIFG-FM (Iowa Falls)Anders Wildlife AreaAlden River Access
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Iowa Falls

Iowa Falls is a town in Hardin district, Iowa, United States of about 5,195 people. Within 50 km by road there are 48 places to visit: 9 forts & heritage, 10 museums and 10 wildlife, forests & gardens. The must-see places are Saint Matthews Episcopal Church, Illinois Central Combination Depot-Ackley and Quasdorf Wagon, Machine and Blacksmith Shop Museum.

42.5225° N, 93.2513° WPop. 5,195

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km48
Must-see30
Notable240
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Saint Matthews Episcopal Church, church near Iowa Falls
Must-see

Saint Matthews Episcopal Church

Church · 1 km

Illinois Central Combination Depot-Ackley, heritage site near Iowa Falls
Must-see

Illinois Central Combination Depot-Ackley

Heritage site · 21 km

Quasdorf Wagon, Machine and Blacksmith Shop Museum, museum near Iowa Falls
Must-see

Quasdorf Wagon, Machine and Blacksmith Shop Museum

Museum · 32 km · Wright

Places near Iowa Falls by type

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One day from Iowa Falls

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:12 pm

108 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 Iowa Falls
  2. KIFG-FM (Iowa Falls)waterfall · 1.5 hrs
  3. Anders Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Illinois Central Combination Depot-Ackleyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Quasdorf Wagon, Machine and Blacksmith Shop Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Immanuel Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Iowa Falls
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Iowa Falls?

Saint Matthews Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), Illinois Central Combination Depot-Ackley (heritage site, about 21 km), Union Depot (museum, about 1 km), Iowa Falls Milldam (waterfall, about 1 km), Dow House (museum, about 1 km), Washington Avenue (heritage site, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Iowa Falls?

48 places on Spotwander: 9 forts & heritage, 10 museums, 10 wildlife, forests & gardens, 1 park, 6 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Iowa Falls?

Washington Avenue, about 2 km by road; Ackley Veterans Memorial/ Freedom Rock (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Iowa Falls?

Union Depot, about 1 km by road; Dow House (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Iowa Falls?

Start in Iowa Falls, visit KIFG-FM (Iowa Falls), then Anders Wildlife Area, then Illinois Central Combination Depot-Ackley, then Quasdorf Wagon, Machine and Blacksmith Shop Museum, then Immanuel Lutheran Church, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.