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Lamoni

Lamoni is a town in Decatur district, Iowa, United States of about 2,376 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 23 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 26 churches and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Nine Eagles Lakeside Picnic Area, Historic United States Post Office and Lake of Three Fires State Park.

40.6228° N, 93.9341° WPop. 2,376

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see8
Notable143
Best timeAugust to December

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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.

  1. Leave Lamoni
  2. Lake Lashane Damdam · 45 min
  3. Bloomington Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. The Mormon Trail / Utopian Experiments in Southern Iowaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Nine Eagles Lakeside Picnic Areapark · 45 min
  6. Savely Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Lamoni
Today’s loopLamoniStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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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.