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A white house with a porch and a sign that reads "The Wilsca Ax Murder House June 10 1912".

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    Recommended hotels in Villisca

    1. The Trail Inn - Stanton IA - Halland Ave

    A hotel lobby with three framed black and white tree prints on the wall, a check-in sign, and a key drop box.

    2. Rodeway Inn Red Oak

    A multi-story building with a covered entrance and large windows.

    3. Super 8 by Wyndham Clarinda

    A hotel with a prominent '8' sign, a covered entrance, and American flags.

    4. Celebrity Inn

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    5. Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Clarinda

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    6. Comfort Inn Express Shenandoah

    A building with a white exterior and brown roof, featuring a large window and a small door.

    7. Skylark Motel by OYO

    A red brick single-story building with a white garage door, surrounded by trees with autumn leaves.

    8. Rock Island Inn & Suites

    A Rock Island Inn & Suites with a parking lot and a building with multiple windows and a stone facade.

    9. Shenandoah Inn & Suites

    A brick building with arched windows and a sidewalk.

    10. Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Atlantic

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    11. King Bed Smoking

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    12. Tall Corn Inn

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    13. Pleasant 3-bedroom bungalow with AC in charming Clearfield

    A covered porch with a sofa and potted plants.

    14. Charming 3-bedroom house in quiet residential neighborhood

    A two-story house with a porch, a garage, and raised garden beds.

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    Learn more about Villisca

    History buffs can tour the infamous Villisca Ax Murder House where a tragic 1912 crime remains unsolved. Relax afterward at Villisca's charming town square or visit nearby Southwest Iowa's scenic Nodaway Valley for peaceful hiking trails.

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    A white house with a porch and a sign that reads "The Wilsca Ax Murder House June 10 1912".

    Photo by Erik Rowley

    Top reviews in Villisca

    The Trail Inn - Stanton IA - Halland Ave

    A hotel lobby with three framed black and white tree prints on the wall, a check-in sign, and a key drop box.

    Cobblestone Inn & Suites - Clarinda

    A covered parking area with a building on the right, stone pillars, and a bench.

    Rodeway Inn Red Oak

    A multi-story building with a covered entrance and large windows.

    Super 8 by Wyndham Clarinda

    A hotel with a prominent '8' sign, a covered entrance, and American flags.

    Rock Island Inn & Suites

    A Rock Island Inn & Suites with a parking lot and a building with multiple windows and a stone facade.

    Shenandoah Inn & Suites

    A brick building with arched windows and a sidewalk.

    Comfort Inn Express Shenandoah

    A building with a white exterior and brown roof, featuring a large window and a small door.

    Americas Best Value Inn & Suites Atlantic

    A building with a green roof and a covered entrance area.

    Tall Corn Inn

    A hotel room with two beds, a desk with a television, a microwave, and a small refrigerator.

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