The Top 20 Attractions around Decorah
There are plenty of places to see and visit around Decorah. Whether you love hiking or cycling, Decorah is a region where 20
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
hidden gems are waiting to be explored and visited. Check the top places to visit in the region and plan your next adventure today.
Last updated: November 11, 2025
Decorah Impact Crater Marker
Highlight • Monument
About 465 to 470 million years ago, a meteorite struck near present-day Decorah, Iowa, creating a 3.5-mile (5.6 km) wide impact crater buried beneath the city's surface.
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Dunning's Spring Waterfall
Highlight • Waterfall
Park in the gravel area just south of the entrance to Dunning’s Spring Park. Walk to the waterfall and be sure to take time to walk across the stone bridge …
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Ten Mile Creek kingpost pony truss bridge
Highlight • Bridge
The Ten Mile Creek Bridge, now located on the Trout Run Trail, originally spanned Ten Mile Creek about five miles northwest of Decorah. It was dismantled and relocated to Trout …
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Pulpit Rock
Highlight • Natural Monument
Pulpit Rock, a prominent limestone bluff in Decorah, Iowa, is a picturesque natural landmark in Will Baker Park. This striking geological formation, sculpted by centuries of erosion, offers dramatic views …
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Trout Run Park, Decorah
Highlight • Rest Area
Trout Run Park is a scenic 6-acre destination located on the east edge of Decorah, Iowa, where the Trout Run Stream flows into the Upper Iowa River. This popular park …
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Twin Springs Park
Highlight • Natural Monument
Park anywhere along Twin Springs Road and follow the stream “up river” until the stream disappears into the ground—you have found the source of Twin Springs! Twin Springs park used …
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Barnhart Van Peenen Memorial Park Trailhead
Highlight • Trail
This trailhead is the closest access point for seeing the large bronze medallion marking the "point of impact" of the Decorah Impact Crater. There is an ample parking area, but …
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Malanaphy Springs Falls
Highlight • Waterfall
The distance to the spring from the small parking lot at the trailhead is one mile.
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Original site of the Ten Mile Creek Bridge
Highlight • Historical Site
This is the original location of the Ten Mile Creek Bridge, now located on the Trout Run Trail, The bridge was dismantled and relocated to Trout Run Trail in the spring of 2011.
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Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery (Iowa DNR)
Highlight • Rest Area
Located just south of Decorah, Iowa, the Chuck Gibb Decorah Fish Hatchery draws its water from Siewers Spring, Iowa’s second-largest natural spring. The hatchery was established in the 1920s and …
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Siewers Spring State Park
Highlight • Natural Monument
Siewers Spring, located a mile south of Decorah, is Iowa’s second-largest natural spring. It’s the vital water source for the Chuck Gipp Decorah Fish Hatchery, where rainbow trout are raised …
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