Hawkeye PointWittrock Indian Village State PreserveOcheda LakeSheldon Prairie MuseumO'Brien County Freedom RockAshton Pits Wildlife Management Area
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Sheldon

Sheldon is a town in O'Brien district, Iowa, United States of about 5,088 people. Within 50 km by road there are 43 places to visit: 1 beaches & coast, 20 churches and 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Hawkeye Point, Wittrock Indian Village State Preserve and Ocheda Lake.

43.1811° N, 95.8561° WPop. 5,088

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Within 30 km11 places
Within 50 km43
Must-see24
Notable229
Best timeOctober to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

Hawkeye Point, viewpoint near Sheldon
Must-see

Hawkeye Point

Viewpoint · 42 km · Osceola

Wittrock Indian Village State Preserve, heritage site near Sheldon
Must-see

Wittrock Indian Village State Preserve

Heritage site · 52 km

Ocheda Lake, lake near Sheldon
Must-see

Ocheda Lake

Lake · 58 km · Nobles

Places near Sheldon by type

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One day from Sheldon

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:21 pm

124 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 Sheldon
  2. O'Brien County Freedom Rockheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Ashton Pits Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Hawkeye Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. George Bicentennial Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. First Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Sheldon
Today’s loopSheldonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sheldon?

Sheldon Prairie Museum (museum, about 1 km), Prairie Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km), First Christian Reformed Church (church, about 1 km), Floyd Township School No. 8 Historical Building (museum, about 2 km), Lynn Township No. 5 Historical Building (museum, about 2 km), O'Brien County Freedom Rock (heritage site, about 20 km).

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

43 places on Spotwander: 1 beach, 20 churches, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 museums.

Which is the nearest beach to Sheldon?

Sand Beach, about 46 km by road; River Access Point (60 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Sheldon?

First Christian Reformed Church, about 1 km by road; First Presbyterian Church (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sheldon?

Start in Sheldon, visit O'Brien County Freedom Rock, then Ashton Pits Wildlife Management Area, then Hawkeye Point, then George Bicentennial Museum, then First Presbyterian Church, and drive back — about 124 km by road in all.