Visit Keokuk
A Place Where There’s Something For Everyone
Keokuk, the Geode Capital of the World, is located in southeast Iowa along the Mississippi River.
Keokuk is 15 miles southwest of Nauvoo, Illinois and 65 miles north of Hannibal, Missouri, the boyhood home of Mark Twain.
The Keokuk Area Convention & Tourism Bureau at 428 Main Street is here to help you with any information you need so that your stay here is easy and enjoyable!
Call us today at (319) 524-5599 for assistance in planning your trip to Keokuk!
Iowa’s Great River Road
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attractions
Chief Keokuk
Monument
in Rand Park
Keokuk-Hamilton Dam Museum
428 Main Street
Keokuk National Cemetery
1701 J Street
Riverboat Museum
200 Mississippi Dr.
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events
Bald Eagle Appreciation Days
January 17, 2026
Geode Family Fest
Sept. 26-28, 2025
Big Dam Street Festival
Sept. 25-27, 2025
City of Christmas
Thanksgiving -New Years Day
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recreation
Keokuk City Parks
Geode Hunting
The Grand Theater
Keokuk Aquatic Center
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Great River Road
Travel the Great River Road, the best scenic drive in America. It follows the course of the Mississippi River for 3000 miles throughout 10 states. The George M. Verity Riverboat Museum in Keokuk is 1 of 16 interpretive centers along the Great River Road in Iowa.
Nauvoo, Illinois
Nauvoo, with its amazing storied past is 14 miles from Keokuk, on IL Hwy 96 North.
Travel Iowa
Travel the state of Iowa, where you’re sure to experience unexpected discoveries & surprising destinations. From byway to byway, river to river and every spot in between, Iowa is waiting to welcome and surprise you. From our quaint small towns to our vibrant metropolis centers, we have your memories, just waiting to be discovered!
Fort Madison, Iowa
Historical Fort Madison, Iowa, also in Lee County, is 20 miles north of Keokuk on US Hwy 61.
Iowa’s Byways | Take A Back Road
Bypass traffic and experience a change of pace by traveling along Iowa’s Scenic and Heritage Byways. Iowa’s nine state-designated and two nationally designated scenic byways are a great way to experience Iowa’s natural beauty, history and culture.
Hannibal, Missouri
Hannibal, the boyhood home of Mark Twain is located 65 miles south of Keokuk on US Hwy 61.
Dial 511 or 511ia.org
511 provides real-time updates about weather-related road conditions, road work, commercial vehicle restrictions, road closures and other events that impact traffic. Dial 511 or select the above image to be immediately taken to the site. This service is active in 35 states including Iowa, Illinois, Missouri, Minnesota, Wisconsin & Nebraska.
Villages of Van Buren County, Iowa
In the next county over, the quaint, rustic villages of Van Buren County begin 30 miles from Keokuk, northwest on IA Hwy 2.