Notable fort · Polk, Iowa
F.A. Benham House
F.A. Benham House is a fort in Polk, Iowa.
F.A. Benham House: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit F.A. Benham House
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach F.A. Benham House — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.59041, -93.64278. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near F.A. Benham House
- KDPS-FM (Des Moines) · attraction · Polk · ~1 km · Must-see
- John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park · park · Polk · ~1 km · Must-see
- George B. Peak House · viewpoint · Polk · ~1 km · Must-see
- Western Gateway Park · park · Polk · ~1 km · Must-see
- Cottage Grove Church · church · Polk · ~1 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · Polk · ~1 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saint John · church · Polk · ~1 km · Must-see
- The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul · church · Polk · ~1 km · Must-see
- Hotel Fort Des Moines · fort · Polk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Saint Ambrose Cathedral · church · Polk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Iowa Events Center · attraction · Polk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Arie Den Boer Arboretum · sanctuary · Polk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Greek Orthodox Church of St. George · church · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Trinity Las Americas United Methodist Church · church · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint Augustin Catholic Church · church · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Water Works Park · park · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint Anthony's Church · church · Polk · ~4 km · Must-see
Other forts & heritage near F.A. Benham House
- Hotel Fort Des Moines · fort · Polk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Big Creek Schoolhouse · fort · Polk · ~26 km · Must-see
- Universalist Church · fort · Polk · ~31 km · Must-see
- Glick-Sower Historical House · fort · Marshall · ~99 km · Must-see
- Illinois Central Combination Depot-Ackley · fort · Hardin · ~147 km · Must-see
- The Lexington · fort · Polk · ~0 km
- Maish House · fort · Polk · ~0 km
- Henry Wallace House · fort · Polk · ~0 km
- Henshie-Briggs Row House · fort · Polk · ~0 km
- Captain Harry C. McHenry · fort · Polk · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is F.A. Benham House open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for F.A. Benham House yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit F.A. Benham House?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near F.A. Benham House?
Nearby: KDPS-FM (Des Moines) (attraction, 1 km), John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park (park, 1 km), George B. Peak House (viewpoint, 1 km), Western Gateway Park (park, 1 km), Cottage Grove Church (church, 1 km), First United Methodist Church (church, 1 km).
Is F.A. Benham House worth visiting?
F.A. Benham House is listed as a notable fort in Iowa on Spotwander.