Places to visit near

Mount Ayr

Mount Ayr is a town in Ringgold district, Iowa, United States of about 1,686 people. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit: 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 churches and 5 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Lake of Three Fires State Park, Historic United States Post Office and Nine Eagles Lakeside Picnic Area.

40.7147° N, 94.2352° WPop. 1,686

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Within 30 km42 places
Within 50 km69
Must-see11
Notable151
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Mount Ayr

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:12 pm

78 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 Mount Ayr
  2. West Fork Big Creek Watershed Site B-16lake · 45 min
  3. Agri-Development Damdam · 45 min
  4. East Fork Grand River Watershed Site B-40 Damdam · 45 min
  5. Walnut Creek Duck Marsh Damdam · 45 min
  6. Diagonal Printing Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Mount Ayr
Today’s loopMount AyrStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Mount Ayr?

East Fork Grand River Watershed Site B-40 Dam (dam, about 4 km), Agri-Development Dam (dam, about 8 km), Walnut Creek Duck Marsh Dam (dam, about 10 km), West Fork Big Creek Watershed Site B-16 (lake, about 16 km), Diagonal Printing Museum (museum, about 17 km), Diagonal United Church (church, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Mount Ayr?

69 places on Spotwander: 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 churches, 5 forts & heritage, 6 museums, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Mount Ayr?

Old Reservoir, about 2 km by road; Liberty Lake Park (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Mount Ayr?

Free Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Saint Josephs Catholic Church (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Mount Ayr?

Start in Mount Ayr, visit West Fork Big Creek Watershed Site B-16, then Agri-Development Dam, then East Fork Grand River Watershed Site B-40 Dam, then Walnut Creek Duck Marsh Dam, then Diagonal Printing Museum, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.