Pine Creek Gristmill
Pine Creek Gristmill is a historic building located in Wildcat Den State Park. It is 3 mi west of Montpelier. Records date it to 1848.
A museum, 3 mi west of Montpelier
Winters are cold
January nights drop to 14°. When to go ↓
Muscatine is the nearest base
Muscatine is 11 miles west, with 18 places to stay. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1848
Pine Creek Gristmill dates from 1848. About ↓
Best months: May, Jun, Aug, Sep and Oct
May, June, August, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 64–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Pine Creek Gristmill
Pine Creek Gristmill is a historic building located in Wildcat Den State Park in Muscatine County, Iowa, United States. The building was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1848
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1979)
A base for Pine Creek Gristmill
Hotels, motels or campgrounds are closest in Davenport (46) and Muscatine (18).
- 1Rock Island Arsenal
- 2Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
- 3Black Hawk State Historic Site
- 4Figge Art Museum
- 5Herbert Hoover
- 6Putnam Museum
Davenport
The closest town with somewhere to stay.
100,358 people
15 mi northeast of Pine Creek Gristmill
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Pine Creek Gristmill | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Davenport | 15 mi northeast | 25 min | 46 38 hotels · 2 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 RV park | 100,358 | $166K | D |
| Muscatine | 11 mi west | 15 min | 18 14 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 1 campground | 23,164 | $154K | C+ |
| Moline | 19 mi east | 30 min | 25 21 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins | 42,362 | $146K | D |
| Rock Island | 15 mi east | 20 min | 8 2 hotels · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 36,225 | $126K | D |
| Walcott | 9 mi northeast | 15 min | 4 4 hotels | 1,530 | $190K | A |
| Montpelier | 3 mi east | 5 min | 2 1 campground · 1 RV park | 209 | $255K | — |
| Fairport | 4 mi southwest | 5 min | 2 2 campgrounds | 109 | $217K | — |
| Bettendorf | 21 mi east | 30 min | 16 15 hotels · 1 motel | 40,710 | $307K | B+ |
Getting there
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Also near Pine Creek Gristmill
Places worth adding lie within 39 miles.
117 mi Ancient siteRock Island Arsenal
38 mi Stadium & arenaKinnick Stadium
228 mi MuseumHerbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum
315 mi MuseumBlack Hawk State Historic Site
416 mi MuseumFigge Art Museum77K visitors a year
528 mi National Historic SiteHerbert Hoover National Historic Site107K visitors a year
38 mi Stadium & arenaCarver–Hawkeye Arena
614 mi MuseumPutnam MuseumPhoto credits
Rock Island Arsenal: Robert A, Ryan, J. Ceronia, and Bruce A. Harms, Photographers, Public domain · Kinnick Stadium: Count_de_Des_Moines (talk) (Uploads), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover Presidential Library and Museum: Shadow2700, Public domain · Black Hawk State Historic Site: Bill Whittaker (talk). Original uploader was Billwhittaker at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Figge Art Museum: Ctjf83, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Herbert Hoover National Historic Site: Billwhittaker, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Carver–Hawkeye Arena: Asolsma1988, CC0 · Putnam Museum: Ctjf83 of English Wikipedia (log), Public domain
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Questions about Pine Creek Gristmill
What town is Pine Creek Gristmill near?
Montpelier, IA, about 3 miles east.
When is the best time to visit Pine Creek Gristmill?
May, June, August, September and October, with highs of 64–83°.
What is the closest airport to Pine Creek Gristmill?
Quad City (MLI), about 19 miles away. The nearest big hub is Des Moines (DSM), about 144 miles.
Where should I stay near Pine Creek Gristmill?
Davenport (15 mi, 46 places to stay), Muscatine (11 mi, 18 places to stay) and Moline (19 mi, 25 places to stay).
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