Museum · Iowa
Fonda Opera House Museum
Fonda Opera House Museum is a museum in Iowa, at a recorded elevation of 372 m. The nearest named place is Leo Shimon Marsh Wildlife Management Area, a nature reserve 3.3 miles away. Old O'Brien Glacial Trail Scenic Byway passes 28 miles off.
The story
human settlement in Pocahontas County, Iowa, United States of America
Wikidata Q1932990, matched on coordinates and name (220 m apart).
What the record says
- Elevation
- 372 m
What to expect
How to reach it
Coordinates42.58081, -94.84554
- 27.7 mi off the Old O'Brien Glacial Trail Scenic Byway
Named places within 25 miles
Nature reserves
- Leo Shimon Marsh Wildlife Management Area: 3.3 mi
- Voss Prairie Wetland: 4.1 mi
- Sunken Grove State Game Management Area: 4.2 mi
- Kelly Access: 4.4 mi
- Westmoreland Wetland Complex: 7.7 mi
Parks: 59
- Little Clear Lake Outdoor Recreation Area: 11.0 mi
- West Roadside Park: 11.2 mi
- Featherstone Memorial County Park: 12.7 mi
- Twin Lakes State Park West: 12.7 mi
- East Twin Lakes State Park: 12.9 mi
Museums: 13
- Sac County Historical Museum: 13.5 mi
- Albert City Historical Museum: 14.9 mi
- Fleege Farm: 16.3 mi
- Calhoun County Museum: 16.6 mi
- Log Cabin Museum: 17.3 mi
Artworks: 2
- Memorial Statue: 13.2 mi
- Pocahontas Statue: 14.2 mi
Attractions: 2
- World's Largest Popcorn Ball: 13.5 mi
- Bald Eagle Nest: 22.4 mi
Beaches: 2
- Lakeside Beach: 17.2 mi
- Casino Beach: 19.7 mi
Historic sites: 2
- Victory Arch: 18.9 mi
- Chief Black Hawk Statue: 21.3 mi
Gardens: 1
- Kolb Memorial Garden: 17.5 mi
Ghost towns: 1
- Rubens: 19.7 mi
When to go
Light through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:24 | 18:55 | 19:32 |
| June solstice | 05:43 | 20:18 | 21:01 |
| September equinox | 07:07 | 18:41 | 19:18 |
| December solstice | 07:47 | 16:04 | 16:50 |
Local time (America/Chicago).
Climate normals
Months averaging 50–80 °F: May–Sep.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °F | 17 | 22 | 34 | 47 | 59 | 69 | 73 | 70 | 62 | 50 | 35 | 23 |
| Precip in | 0.7 | 1.0 | 1.8 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 5.1 | 3.9 | 4.4 | 2.9 | 2.4 | 1.6 | 1.2 |
1991–2020 U.S. Climate Normals, NOAA NCEI — SAC City, 13 mi away.
Where this comes from
Location and category confirmed against OpenStreetMap.
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