West Branch, IowaPresidential Library and MuseumHickory Hill ParkStanley Museum of ArtEdgewater ParkCec's Man CaveCoralville Lake
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West Branch

West Branch is a town in Cedar district, Iowa, United States of about 2,337 people. Within 50 km by road there are 129 places to visit: 31 churches, 39 forts & heritage and 15 museums. The must-see places are Presidential Library and Museum, Herbert Hoover National Historic Site and Hickory Hill Park.

41.6714° N, 91.3465° WPop. 2,337

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Within 30 km80 places
Within 50 km129
Must-see50
Notable219
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Presidential Library and Museum, museum near West Branch
Must-see

Presidential Library and Museum

Museum · 1 km

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site, heritage site near West Branch
Must-see

Herbert Hoover National Historic Site

Heritage site · 1 km

Hickory Hill Park, hill near West Branch
Must-see

Hickory Hill Park

Hill · 17 km · Johnson

Places near West Branch by type

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One day from West Branch

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:36 pm

64 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 West Branch
  2. Cec's Man Cavecave · 1 hrs
  3. Coralville Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Edgewater Parkheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Hickory Hill Parkhill · 2 hrs
  6. Windsor Ridge Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in West Branch
Today’s loopWest BranchStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near West Branch?

Presidential Library and Museum (museum, about 1 km), Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (heritage site, about 1 km), Hickory Hill Park (hill, about 17 km), Old Brick Episcopal Church (church, about 20 km), Museum of Natural History (museum, about 20 km), Old Capitol (museum, about 20 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of West Branch?

129 places on Spotwander: 31 churches, 39 forts & heritage, 15 museums, 10 parks, 9 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to West Branch?

Friends Church, about 1 km by road; Bethany Lutheran Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to West Branch?

Appreciation Park, about 1 km by road; Herbert Hoover National Historic Site (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from West Branch?

Start in West Branch, visit Cec's Man Cave, then Coralville Lake, then Edgewater Park, then Hickory Hill Park, then Windsor Ridge Park, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.