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Bily Clocks Museum

Spillville, IA

Oddities

Elaborate hand-carved clocks made by two farmer brothers, in the house where Antonín Dvořák spent the summer of 1893.

Nearest town
Spillville, IA
Category
Roadside oddities
GPS
43.2040, -91.9500

Hours, fees and access change. Confirm with the operator or park before you go.

Good to know

Best time to go

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The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August. Cold, short days in November–March. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)

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Campsites nearby

  • Lake Meyer County Park CampgroundCampsite
    3 mi from Bily Clocks Museum · 35 pitches
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  • Pulpit Rock CampgroundCampsite
    10 mi from Bily Clocks Museum
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  • Hutchinson Family Farms CampgroundCampsite
    12 mi from Bily Clocks Museum
  • Turkey River CampgroundCampsite
    14 mi from Bily Clocks Museum · 46 pitches
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  • White's Riverside CampgroundCampsite
    14 mi from Bily Clocks Museum
  • Waukon City Park CampgroundCampsite
    24 mi from Bily Clocks Museum · 28 pitches
    ElectricityDrinking waterShowersWaste disposal

All campsites in Iowa · Campsite data: © OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL 1.0 · Updated October 3, 2026

FAQs

Where is Bily Clocks Museum?

Bily Clocks Museum is in Spillville, IA, at GPS 43.2040, -91.9500. It is about 11 mi from Decorah.

Can you camp near Bily Clocks Museum?

Yes. The nearest campsite listed in OpenStreetMap is Lake Meyer County Park Campground, about 3 mi away; within 25 mi there are 26 campsites and motorhome stopovers.

Which road trips pass Bily Clocks Museum?

Bily Clocks Museum is a stop on these CampingSpirit trip guides: Iowa’s Driftless bluffs and Norwegian Decorah.

What is there to see near Bily Clocks Museum?

Places worth a stop nearby: Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum (11 mi), Dunning’s Spring (12 mi), Lanesboro (36 mi) and Mount Hosmer Park (38 mi).

When is the best time to visit Bily Clocks Museum?

The most pleasant months are usually May–June and September. Still fine, with some compromises, in July–August. (Estimate from long-term temperature averages, terrain and pass seasons)