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Places near State Center by type
All 271 places by distance →One day from State Center
5 stops, one loop, back by 7:17 pm
91 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave State Center
- Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- IA 245 (former)heritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Glick-Sower Historical Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Bear Grove Forest Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- French Grove Wildlife Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in State Center
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near State Center?
Watson's Grocery Store Museum (museum, about 1 km), The Depot (museum, about 1 km), Glick-Sower Historical House (heritage site, about 27 km), Bear Grove Forest Management Area (nature spot, about 7 km), French Grove Wildlife Area (nature spot, about 9 km), IA 245 (former) (heritage site, about 12 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of State Center?
149 places on Spotwander: 40 forts & heritage, 24 churches, 29 parks, 18 museums, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to State Center?
IA 245 (former), about 12 km by road; Burns Community Center (22 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to State Center?
First Friends Church, about 25 km by road; Memorial Lutheran Church (29 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from State Center?
Start in State Center, visit Hendrickson Marsh Wildlife Management Area, then IA 245 (former), then Glick-Sower Historical House, then Bear Grove Forest Management Area, then French Grove Wildlife Area, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.