21 mi from Beacon, International Video Game Hall of Fame leads the list
The town has no place on our list of its own; 3 are within 40 miles. Casey's Center is worth a day, 53 mi from the centre.
Iowa State Capitol
State capitol building of the U.S. state of Iowa.
The towns around it, and where to stay →
Where to find them
At 23 mi, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum is the farthest one out.
Orange: Beacon. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Best known first
Look within 60 miles for all 14.
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6Drake Stadium
Outdoor multiuse sports field at Drake University used from 1925 to present.
7National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum
Auto racing museum in Knoxville, Iowa.
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12Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
Photo credits
Casey's Center: Iowahwyman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Iowa State Capitol: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Des Moines Art Center: Nhandler at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blank Park Zoo: Lawrence Lansing, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Drake Stadium: U.S. Navy photo by James Woods, Public domain · Pappajohn Sculpture Park: Dsmspence, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Des Moines Botanical Center: Iowahwyman (Talk / contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · National Balloon Museum: GrandpaDave, Public domain · Glick-Sower House: Daniel Hartwig, CC BY 2.0
