Attraction · Iowa
American Gothic House
American Gothic House is an attraction in Iowa, at a recorded elevation of 205 m. The nearest named place is American Gothic House Center, a museum less than a tenth of a mile away. Historic Hills Scenic Byway passes 12 miles off. 119 named places lie within 25 miles.
The story
backdrop of the 1930 painting by Grant Wood
Dates from 1880s.
Wikidata Q4743920, referenced by the OpenStreetMap record.
What the record says
- Built
- 1882
- Elevation
- 205 m
How to reach it
Coordinates40.92153, -92.21384
- 12.0 mi off the Historic Hills Scenic Byway
- 46.6 mi off the Great River Road, National
119 named places within 25 miles
Parks: 56
- Batavia City Ball Park and Playground: 5.8 mi
- Agency Lions Park: 6.8 mi
- Gantz-Hewett Timber: 10.3 mi
- Gantz-Hewett Timber: 10.3 mi
- Foster Park: 10.5 mi
Nature reserves: 44
- Cardinal Wildlife Area: 2.4 mi
- Eldon Wildlife Management Area: 3.5 mi
- Blanchard Hills Wildlife Area: 3.9 mi
- Selma Wildlife Area: 5.5 mi
- Bluewing Marsh Nature Area: 6.2 mi
Museums: 7
- American Gothic House Center: 0.0 mi
- Iowa Heartland History Connection: 12.5 mi
- Airpower Museum Library: 14.8 mi
- Davis County Historical Museum: 15.8 mi
- Heritage House: 17.4 mi
Historic sites: 4
- Steam locomotive: 12.5 mi
- Maharishi Tower of Invincibility: 14.7 mi
- Gone West Memorial: 19.8 mi
- Curtis King: 20.1 mi
Artworks: 2
- Ottumwa: 12.3 mi
- The Art House: 13.9 mi
Attractions: 1
- M113: 14.2 mi
Gardens: 1
- Brahmasthan (Courtyard): 14.4 mi
Rest areas: 1
- West Gate Rest Area: 16.2 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:13 | 18:45 | 19:21 |
| June solstice | 05:38 | 20:03 | 20:45 |
| September equinox | 06:57 | 18:32 | 19:08 |
| December solstice | 07:31 | 16:01 | 16:45 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: Apr–Oct.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 22 | 27 | 38 | 50 | 61 | 70 | 74 | 72 | 64 | 52 | 39 | 28 |
| Precip in | 1.5 | 1.8 | 2.4 | 3.7 | 5.5 | 5.1 | 4.0 | 3.8 | 3.6 | 3.0 | 2.3 | 1.7 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — Fairfield, 15 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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