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Malvern

Malvern is a town in Mills district, Iowa, United States of about 1,117 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit: 50 parks, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens and 18 museums. The must-see places are Pony Creek Park, Lake Manawa and Bellevue.

41.0028° N, 95.5853° WPop. 1,117

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Within 30 km24 places
Within 50 km142
Must-see58
Notable202
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Pony Creek Park, nature spot near Malvern
Must-see

Pony Creek Park

Nature spot · 23 km

Lake Manawa, lake near Malvern
Must-see

Lake Manawa

Lake · 40 km · Pottawattamie

Bellevue, church near Malvern
Must-see

Bellevue

Church · 42 km · Pottawattamie

Places near Malvern by type

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One day from Malvern

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:06 pm

74 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 Malvern
  2. Reasoner Schoolheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Glenwood Lake Parklake · 45 min
  4. Pony Creek Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Ray Thomas Wildlife Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Lake George Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Malvern
Today’s loopMalvernStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Malvern?

Pony Creek Park (nature spot, about 23 km), Reasoner School (heritage site, about 13 km), Lake George Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 13 km), Ray Thomas Wildlife Preserve (nature spot, about 14 km), Glenwood Archaeological State Preserve (heritage site, about 16 km), 370th Street (heritage site, about 16 km).

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

142 places on Spotwander: 50 parks, 21 wildlife, forests & gardens, 18 museums, 20 forts & heritage, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest park to Malvern?

Rhylander Park, about 31 km by road; Garfield Park (31 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Malvern?

Lake George Wildlife Refuge, about 13 km by road; Ray Thomas Wildlife Preserve (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Malvern?

Start in Malvern, visit Reasoner School, then Glenwood Lake Park, then Pony Creek Park, then Ray Thomas Wildlife Preserve, then Lake George Wildlife Refuge, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.