Knoxville WPA Athletic Field Historic District, Knoxville

Name: Knoxville WPA Athletic Field Historic District
Address: Knoxville, United States

#5 among attractions in Knoxville

Sport venue, Sport

Knoxville WPA Athletic Field Historic District

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The Knoxville WPA Athletic Field Historic District is a nationally recognized historic district located in Knoxville, Iowa, United States. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2007. At the time of its nomination the district consisted of 14 resources, including three contributing buildings, seven contributing structures, one contributing site, two noncontributing buildings, and one noncontributing structure. The oldest structure in the district is the city-owned water tower that was completed in 1922 on what was the city reservoir. Two Works Progress Administration projects were added in the 1930s. ()

Coordinates: 41°19'8"N, 93°6'31"W

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Knoxville WPA Athletic Field Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Knoxville Raceway, National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum, Marion County Courthouse, Elk Rock State Park.

0.6 miN
Racetrack, Sport venue, Sport
Knoxville Raceway, Knoxville
16 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Iowa, Knoxville Raceway is a mecca for sprint car racing enthusiasts and a hallmark destination for those seeking the thrill of high-speed motorsport action. Known as the "Sprint Car Capital of the World," this iconic dirt track in Knoxville...
0.6 miN
Specialty museum, History museum, Museum
National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum, Knoxville
17 min walk • The National Sprint Car Hall of Fame & Museum is a Hall of Fame and museum for sprint car drivers, owners, mechanics, builders, manufacturers, promoters, sanctioning officials and media members. The museum is located in Knoxville, Iowa, the home of the Knoxville Nationals at Knoxville Raceway.
0.6 miE
Tower, Romanesque architecture
Marion County Courthouse, Knoxville
16 min walk • The Marion County Courthouse in Knoxville, Iowa, United States was built in 1896. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1981 as a part of the County Courthouses in Iowa Thematic Resource.
2.3 miNW
National park
Elk Rock State Park
58 min walk • Elk Rock State Park is a state park of Iowa, USA, located in Marion County situated on both upstream banks of Red Rock Reservoir. Knoxville at the southwest and Pella to the northeast are the nearest cities. On north are Otley and Monroe; at the west is Pleasantville. Elk Rock has two areas: the main area and the "Mile Long Bridge" area.

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Which popular attractions are close to Knoxville WPA Athletic Field Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Marion County Courthouse, Knoxville (16 min walk), Knoxville Raceway, Knoxville (16 min walk), National Sprint Car Hall of Fame and Museum, Knoxville (17 min walk).