Notable fort · Polk, Iowa
Perry and Brainard Block
Perry and Brainard Block is a fort in Polk, Iowa.
Perry and Brainard Block: 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 Perry and Brainard Block
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 Perry and Brainard Block — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 41.60782, -93.62559. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Perry and Brainard Block
- Trinity Las Americas United Methodist Church · church · Polk · ~0 km · Must-see
- Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Polk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Basilica of Saint John · church · Polk · ~2 km · Must-see
- Iowa Events Center · attraction · Polk · ~2 km · Must-see
- George B. Peak House · viewpoint · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- First United Methodist Church · church · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Saint Ambrose Cathedral · church · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- The Cathedral Church of Saint Paul · church · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Cottage Grove Church · church · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Western Gateway Park · park · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Hotel Fort Des Moines · fort · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- John and Mary Pappajohn Sculpture Park · park · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- KDPS-FM (Des Moines) · attraction · Polk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Greek Orthodox Church of St. George · church · Polk · ~4 km · Must-see
- Saint Anthony's Church · church · Polk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Arie Den Boer Arboretum · sanctuary · Polk · ~5 km · Must-see
- Saint Augustin Catholic Church · church · Polk · ~6 km · Must-see
- Water Works Park · park · Polk · ~7 km · Must-see
See everything within a day’s drive of Perry and Brainard Block
Other forts & heritage near Perry and Brainard Block
- Hotel Fort Des Moines · fort · Polk · ~3 km · Must-see
- Big Creek Schoolhouse · fort · Polk · ~25 km · Must-see
- Universalist Church · fort · Polk · ~29 km · Must-see
- Glick-Sower Historical House · fort · Marshall · ~96 km · Must-see
- Illinois Central Combination Depot-Ackley · fort · Hardin · ~144 km · Must-see
- Wherry Block · fort · Polk · ~0 km
- Sargent's Garage · fort · Polk · ~0 km
- The Manor · fort · Polk · ~0 km
- Byron A. Beeson House · fort · Polk · ~0 km
- William A. and Etta Baum Cottage · fort · Polk · ~0 km
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Frequently asked
Is Perry and Brainard Block open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Perry and Brainard Block yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Perry and Brainard Block?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Perry and Brainard Block?
Nearby: Trinity Las Americas United Methodist Church (church, 0 km), Greater Des Moines Botanical Garden (sanctuary, 2 km), Basilica of Saint John (church, 2 km), Iowa Events Center (attraction, 2 km), George B. Peak House (viewpoint, 3 km), First United Methodist Church (church, 3 km).
Is Perry and Brainard Block worth visiting?
Perry and Brainard Block is listed as a notable fort in Iowa on Spotwander.