DiscoverPlaces to seeNatural MonumentsUnited StatesIowaWinneshiek County
Bronze medallion marking "point of impact" of Decorah meteor
DiscoverPlaces to seeNatural MonumentsUnited StatesIowaWinneshiek County
Bronze medallion marking "point of impact" of Decorah meteor
Highlight • Monument
Bronze medallion marking "point of impact" of Decorah meteor
Hiking
5.0
(3)
Tips
Renner Anderson
September 19, 2025
Hiking
The medallion marking the scientific point of impact for the Decorah meteorite was installed at Van Peenen Park in Decorah, Iowa, on or around April 22, 2024. The large bronze medallion is set in a concrete base and commemorates the 465-million-year-old impact crater buried 100 feet beneath the city.
In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!
Nearby routes
Best routes near Bronze medallion marking "point of impact" of Decorah meteor
Details
Informations
Elevation 340 m