Overview
Fort Madison is a city in Southeast Iowa. It is on the Mississippi River and has a population of about 11,000.
1 sights
Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage
Best things about Fort Madison
Old Fort Madison
Reconstructed military garrison that was in use from 1808 to 1813.
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: May–Oct. Summer highs reach about 84°F; winter lows dip to about 12°F. Cold months (Jan, Feb, Dec) can bring snow and ice; check road conditions. Wettest: Jun and May. (climate data from nearby Iowa City)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- BRL Southeast Iowa Regional Airport, Burlington — 15 mi away. Directions
- UIN Quincy Regional Airport Baldwin Field, Quincy — 48 mi away. Directions
- DSM Des Moines International Airport, Des Moines — 136 mi away (major hub). Directions
Amtrak's daily Southwest Chief passenger train makes its only Iowa stop in Fort Madison on its runs between Chicago and other stops in Illinois on one side and Missouri, Kansas, and other states right the way to Los Angeles on the other. The station is at 1601 20th Street, on the river side of the city.
Full “Get in” guide ↓Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
Diet labels come from each listing's description and cuisine; “likely” means the cuisine usually has good choices, not a promise. Check with the restaurant. Open the food finder
Map
Every listing with a location. Tap a pin for its Google Maps link.
Understand
Fort Madison dates back to a fort of the same name built in the early 19th century.
Get in
By train
Amtrak's daily Southwest Chief passenger train makes its only Iowa stop in Fort Madison on its runs between Chicago and other stops in Illinois on one side and Missouri, Kansas, and other states right the way to Los Angeles on the other. The station is at 1601 20th Street, on the river side of the city.
By plane
See
Sleep
- Kingsley Inn, 707 Ave H. This one stands out because it's across from Fort Madison and the BNSF changing yard, not to mention the river. +1 319-372-2144
Nearby
Nauvoo
City / town · 11 listings · 6 mi away
Burlington
City / town · 5 listings · 17 mi away
Plymouth
City / town · 1 listings · 32 mi away
Macomb
City / town · 5 listings · 37 mi away
Fairfield
City / town · 8 listings · 42 mi away
Quincy
City / town · 17 listings · 48 mi away
Galesburg
City / town · 5 listings · 55 mi away
Muscatine
City / town · 17 listings · 57 mi away
My experience
Write about your trip here. Notes save automatically in this browser as you type; back them up from My journal.