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Places near Lamoni by type
All 188 places by distance →One day from Lamoni
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:00 pm
70 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Lamoni
- Lake Lashane Damdam · 45 min
- Bloomington Churchchurch · 30 min
- The Mormon Trail / Utopian Experiments in Southern Iowaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Nine Eagles Lakeside Picnic Areapark · 45 min
- Savely Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Lamoni
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Lamoni?
Nine Eagles Lakeside Picnic Area (park, about 18 km), Lake Lashane Dam (dam, about 4 km), Bloomington Church (church, about 7 km), The Mormon Trail / Utopian Experiments in Southern Iowa (heritage site, about 10 km), Echo-Walk: Recalling the Past in Decatur County (heritage site, about 10 km), Oxbow Overlook (viewpoint, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lamoni?
73 places on Spotwander: 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 churches, 6 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest lake to Lamoni?
Founders Lake, about 1 km by road; Home Lake (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Lamoni?
United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Lamoni Community of Christ (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Lamoni?
Start in Lamoni, visit Lake Lashane Dam, then Bloomington Church, then The Mormon Trail / Utopian Experiments in Southern Iowa, then Nine Eagles Lakeside Picnic Area, then Savely Lake, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.





















