Bily Clock Museum
The Bily Clocks Museum is located in Spillville, Iowa, United States. A drive of 11 mi reaches Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum. Expect 69–81°F afternoons in the mildest months, May to September.
A museum inside Spillville
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 8°, with about 40" of snow a year. When to go ↓
Decorah is the nearest base
Decorah is 11 miles northeast, with 18 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Jul, Aug and Sep
May, June, July, August and September are the mild months, with highs of 69–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures and Wikipedia.
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Bily Clock Museum
The Bily Clocks Museum is located in Spillville, Iowa, United States. The museum contains clocks that were made by hand from the years 1913 to 1958. The clocks were made by Frank and Joseph Bily, together known as the Bily brothers. The clocks include the American Pioneer Clock, a version of the World's Smallest Church, and the Apostles Parade Clock.
Frank and Joseph Bily were born in the late 19th century in Spillville, Iowa. They went on to become farmers as well as carpenters. They took up clockmaking as their hobby, carving and creating complex, finely detailed works of art out of wood.
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Where to sleep near Bily Clock Museum
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Decorah (18) and Cresco (7).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Bily Clock Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Spillville | in town | — | — | 369 | $158K | — |
| Decorah | 11 mi northeast | 15 min | 18 8 hotels · 5 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 2 campgrounds | 7,417 | $245K | A− |
| Cresco | 14 mi northwest | 20 min | 7 2 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 campgrounds | 3,925 | $117K | — |
| Calmar | 4 mi east | 5 min | 2 2 inns & B&Bs | 1,098 | $203K | — |
| Fort Atkinson | 4 mi south | 5 min | 1 1 lodge or cabins | 301 | $132K | — |
| Protivin | 7 mi west | 10 min | 1 1 campground | 263 | $117K | — |
| New Hampton | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 5 3 hotels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 3,420 | $168K | — |
| Ossian | 10 mi east | 15 min | 1 1 inn or B&B | 775 | $158K | — |
Getting there
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Places to add to Bily Clock Museum
You can reach each of these within 67 miles.
39 mi National MonumentEffigy Mounds National Monument57K visitors a year56 mi Theme parkLost Island Theme Park
61 mi MuseumSpam Museum
111 mi MuseumVesterheim Norwegian-American Museum
42 mi MuseumFort Crawford
56 mi MuseumCedar Rock State Park
61 mi MuseumMinnesota Marine Art Museum
66 mi MuseumNational Farm Toy MuseumPhoto credits
Effigy Mounds National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain · Spam Museum: Darb02, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Crawford: Jonathunder, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cedar Rock State Park: Orange Suede Sofa, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Minnesota Marine Art Museum: EverettMath, CC BY-SA 4.0 · National Farm Toy Museum: Madmaxmarchhare of English Wikipedia, CC BY 2.5
Visiting Bily Clock Museum
Is Bily Clock Museum in Spillville?
Yes. It’s inside Spillville, IA.
When is the best time to visit Bily Clock Museum?
May, June, July, August and September, with highs of 69–81°.
What is the closest airport to Bily Clock Museum?
Waterloo Regional (ALO), about 50 miles away. The nearest big hub is Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport / Wold–Chamberlain Field (MSP), about 132 miles.
Where should I stay near Bily Clock Museum?
Decorah (11 mi, 18 places to stay), Cresco (14 mi, 7 places to stay) and New Hampton (21 mi, 5 places to stay).
Advice from Spillville
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