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Places near Urbandale by type
All 282 places by distance →One day from Urbandale
5 stops, one loop, back by 12:36 pm
54 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Urbandale
- Raccoon River Parkpark · 45 min
- Water Works Parkpark · 45 min
- Greek Orthodox Church of St. Georgechurch · 30 min
- Trinity Las Americas United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
- Saylorville Lake Projectlake · 45 min
- Back in Urbandale
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Urbandale?
Greek Orthodox Church of St. George (church, about 6 km), Des Moines Art Center (church, about 7 km), Saint Augustin Catholic Church (church, about 7 km), Cottage Grove Church (church, about 8 km), George B. Peak House (peak, about 8 km), Basilica of Saint John (church, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Urbandale?
266 places on Spotwander: 142 forts & heritage, 42 churches, 28 parks, 16 museums, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest fort to Urbandale?
Olmsted Family Farmhouse, about 1 km by road; Urbandale Veterans Memorial (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Urbandale?
Aldersgate United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Northwest Community of Christ Church (1 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Urbandale?
Start in Urbandale, visit Raccoon River Park, then Water Works Park, then Greek Orthodox Church of St. George, then Trinity Las Americas United Methodist Church, then Saylorville Lake Project, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.