The City of Beacon, IA
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The city of Beacon is located in the state of Iowa in Mahaska County and has a population of 522 as reported by the census of 2010. The largest nearby city to Beacon is Ottumwa, approximately 23 miles from the city center.There are several family restaurants in or near Beacon, including Casey's Carryout Pizza #3, Blimpie Subs & Salads, Subway, Dairy Queen and Casey's Carry Out Pizza. For a larger selection of Beacon restaurants select our Restaurants tab above. Visitors and residents can enjoy nearby Beacon Golf Courses, Museums, Auto Race Tracks and/or Botanical Gardens, including the Knoxville Raceway, Bos Landen Golf Club, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum, Airpower Museum and Edmundson Golf Course. For a more complete list of attractions in or around the city of Beacon please click on the Attractions tab above. The following airport is located in or near Beacon:
- Ottumwa Industrial Airport (OTM)
Beacon, Iowa Climate and Weather
Current Weather in Beacon
In the month of December, Beacon experiences an average high temperature of 34 degrees Fahrenheit. Low temperaturs in December are usually about 16 degrees with an average rainfall of 1.43 inches. The seasonal climate varies in Beacon with daytime temperatures averaging 81 degrees in the summer, and 33 degrees in the winter months. Visitors can also expect Beacon to receive an average of 1.26 inches of rainfall per/month during winter months and 4.18 inches of rainfall per/month in the summer months. The temperature has been known to get as high as 112 degrees in the summer and as low as -31 degrees in the winter so visitors planning a vacation to Beacon should check the weather forecast to determine proper attire prior to departure. Spring and Fall bring average daytime temperatures of 62 degrees, and nighttime lows of 39.
Beacon, Iowa Attractions
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Airpower Museum - Ottumwa, The Airpower Museum is a 20,000-square-foot aviation museum that can be found on the 30 acres of an Antique Airfield near Blakesburg, Iowa. The Airpower Museum was founded by Robert L. Taylor and the Antique Aircraft Association in 1965 and features various periods of aviation through models, engines, propellers, photos and original art. about 25 aircraft are on display, including warbirds from World War Two.
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American Gothic House - Eldon, The American Gothic House, which is also referred to as the Dibble House, is an iconic Carpenter Gothic house in Eldon, Iowa. It was the backdrop of the 1930 painting American Gothic by Grant Wood. Generally considered Wood's most famous work and among the most recognized paintings in twentieth century American art, the painting is the model for hundreds of parodies across every creative medium. Grant Wood, who observed the house only once in his lifetime, made only an initial sketch of the house—he completed American Gothic at his studio in Cedar Rapids.
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Bos Landen Golf Club - Pella, The Bos Landen Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Marion County Iowa. Built in 1994, this Pella course designed by Dick Phelps is open apr 1 to oct 31. Tee times are accepted up to 30 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 800-916-7888. The golf course dress code is as follows: No denim, collared shirt and bermuda shorts required.
Address: 2411 Bos Landen Dr, Pella, IA 50219
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Edmundson Golf Course - Oskaloosa, The Edmundson Golf Course is an 18 hole public golf course in Mahaska County Iowa. Built in 1940, this Oskaloosa course is open apr 1 to nov 1. Tee times are accepted up to 2 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 515-673-5120. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 1608 Edmondson Dr, Oskaloosa, IA 52577
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Iowa Speedway - Newton, Iowa Speedway is a 7/8-mile paved oval motor racing track in Newton, Iowa, about 30 miles east of Des Moines. The track was designed with influence from Rusty Wallace and patterned after Richmond International Raceway, a short track where Wallace was very successful. It has over 25,000 permanent seats as well as a unique multi-tiered Recreational Vehicle viewing area along the backstretch.
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Knoxville Raceway - Knoxville, Knoxville Raceway is a semi-banked 1/2 mile dirt oval raceway located at the Marion County Fairgrounds in Knoxville, Iowa in the US. Races at the "Sprint Car Capital of the World" are held on Saturday nights though some special events may start as early as Wednesday and build up to Saturday. Regular events include 360 cubic inch and 410 cubic inch sprint car racing. Each August, the Raceway holds the paramount sprint car event in the US, the Knoxville Nationals.
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National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum - Knoxville, The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum is a Hall of Fame and museum for sprint car drivers.
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Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens - Newton, The Newton Arboretum and Botanical Gardens 3 acres are an arboretum and botanical gardens located within Agnes Patterson Park, at the intersection of North Beltline and 4th Street, Newton, Iowa.
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Oakland Acres Golf Club - Grinnell, The Oakland Acres Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Poweshiek County Iowa. Built in 1974, this Grinnell course designed by Cliff Thompson is open all year. Tee times are accepted up to 7 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 515-236-7111. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 13476 Hwy 6 E, Grinnell, IA 50112
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Westwood Golf Club - Newton, The Westwood Golf Club is an 18 hole public golf course in Jasper County Iowa. Built in 1925, this Newton course is open mar 15 to oct 31. Tee times are accepted up to 3 days in advance and the pro shop phone number for reservations is 515-792-3087. The golf course dress code is as follows: Shirt and shoes required.
Address: 3387 Hwy F48 W, Newton, IA 50208
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Beacon, Iowa Restaurants
This is a list of Beacon Family Restaurants with addresses and phone numbers, including Pizza Restaurants and Sandwich Shops. Happy Dining!
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