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13 Best and Fun Things To Do In Fort Dodge, Iowa


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The 13 Most Popular Things To Do In Fort Dodge Iowa

13. Iowa Racing Museum

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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Location: 603 Hayes Street Otho IA

Web Address:   http://iowaracingmuseum.com/

12. Badger Lake

5.0 ★★★★★ (2 reviews)

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11. Woodman Hollow State Preserve

4.6 ★★★★★ (18 reviews)

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Location: 2501 Woodman’s Hollow Road Otho IA

10. Camp Wa-No-Ki

4.7 ★★★★★ (27 reviews)

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Location: 4200 Wa No Ki Camp Road Fort Dodge IA

Web Address:   https://mycountyparks.com/county/Webster/Park/Camp-WaNoKi.aspx

9. Kennedy Park

4.6 ★★★★★ (518 reviews)

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Location: 1415 Nelson Ave Fort Dodge IA

Tel:  515 576 4258

Web Address:   https://mycountyparks.com/County/Webster/Park/Kennedy-Memorial-Park.aspx

8. Lizard Creek

4.8 ★★★★★ (4 reviews)

7. Fort Dodge Parks & Recreation

3.9 ★★★★☆ (7 reviews)

Location: 617 Central Ave Fort Dodge IA

Tel:  515 576 7237

Web Address:   http://fortdodgeiowa.org/parks/

6. Blanden Memorial Art Museum

4.7 ★★★★★ (64 reviews)

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Location: 920 3rd Ave S Fort Dodge IA

Tel:  515 573 2316

Web Address:   http://blanden.org/

5. Soldier Creek Winery

4.6 ★★★★★ (66 reviews)

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Location: 1584 Paragon Ave Fort Dodge IA

Tel:  515 216 0987

Web Address:   http://soldiercreekwinery.com/

4. Rosedale Rapids Aquatic Center

4.2 ★★★★☆ (99 reviews)

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Location: 1111 N 32nd Street Fort Dodge IA

Tel:  515 955 4284

Web Address:   http://fortdodgeiowa.org/department/division.php

3. Gypsum City OHV Park

4.5 ★★★★★ (172 reviews)

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Location: 2390 Mill Road Fort Dodge IA

Tel:  515 576 4258

Web Address:   https://mycountyparks.com/County/Webster/Content/Gypsum-City-OHV-Park.aspx

2. The Fort Museum and Frontier Village

4.5 ★★★★★ (224 reviews)

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Location: 1 Museum Road Fort Dodge IA

Tel:  515 573 4231

Web Address:   http://fortmuseumfv.com/

1. Snell-Crawford Park

4.4 ★★★★☆ (254 reviews)

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Location: 1404 Park Ave Fort Dodge IA

Tel:  515 573 7144

Final Words:

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