Notable fort · Jackson, Iowa
Central Control Station
Central Control Station is a fort in Jackson, Iowa.
Central Control Station: 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 Central Control Station
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 Central Control Station — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 42.26087, -90.42299. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Central Control Station
- Dam No. 12 · lake · Jo Daviess · ~0 km · Must-see
- Bellevue State Park · sanctuary · Jackson · ~3 km · Must-see
- Fritz Chapel · church · Jackson · ~9 km · Must-see
- Big Mill Homestead · park · Jackson · ~10 km · Must-see
- Lake Galena · lake · Jackson · ~22 km · Must-see
- Apple River Fort · fort · Jackson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Frentress Lake · lake · Dubuque · ~34 km · Must-see
- Mines of Spain State Recreation Area · sanctuary · Dubuque · ~35 km · Must-see
- Julien Dubuque Monument · fort · Dubuque · ~37 km · Must-see
- Saint Joseph Catholic Church · church · Dubuque · ~37 km · Must-see
- Charles Mound · viewpoint · Jo Daviess · ~39 km · Must-see
- Charles Mound · viewpoint · Jackson · ~39 km · Must-see
- Port of Dubuque Marina · attraction · Dubuque · ~41 km · Must-see
- Tavern · attraction · Dubuque · ~41 km · Must-see
- William M. Black · museum · Dubuque · ~41 km · Must-see
- National Mississippi River Museum & Aquarium · museum · Dubuque · ~41 km · Must-see
- Old Main Street Historic District · fort · Dubuque · ~41 km · Must-see
- Saint Raphael Cathedral · church · Dubuque · ~41 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Central Control Station
Other forts & heritage near Central Control Station
- Apple River Fort · fort · Jackson · ~23 km · Must-see
- Julien Dubuque Monument · fort · Dubuque · ~37 km · Must-see
- Old Main Street Historic District · fort · Dubuque · ~41 km · Must-see
- Eagle Point Park · fort · Dubuque · ~45 km · Must-see
- Albany Mounds State Historic Site · fort · Clinton · ~70 km · Must-see
- Fort Hamilton · fort · Lafayette · ~71 km · Must-see
- Fort Defiance · fort · Lafayette · ~80 km · Must-see
- Dodge's Grove and Fort Union · fort · Iowa · ~96 km · Must-see
- Sinnissippi_Mounds · fort · Whiteside · ~102 km · Must-see
- Fort Armstrong · fort · Scott · ~104 km · Must-see
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Frequently asked
Is Central Control Station open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Central Control Station yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Central Control Station?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Central Control Station?
Nearby: Dam No. 12 (lake, 0 km), Bellevue State Park (sanctuary, 3 km), Fritz Chapel (church, 9 km), Big Mill Homestead (park, 10 km), Lake Galena (lake, 22 km), Apple River Fort (fort, 23 km).
Is Central Control Station worth visiting?
Central Control Station is listed as a notable fort in Iowa on Spotwander.