Places to visit near

Corning

Corning is a town in Adams district, Iowa, United States of about 1,537 people. Within 50 km by road there are 55 places to visit: 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 museums and 15 churches. The must-see places are Lake Icaria County Recreation Area, Viking Lake State Park and Lake of Three Fires State Park.

40.9900° N, 94.7408° WPop. 1,537

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km55
Must-see12
Notable158
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Corning

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

94 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Corning
  2. Binder Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Kline Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lake Icaria County Recreation Arealake · 45 min
  5. Viking Lake State Parklake · 45 min
  6. 220th Streetheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Corning
Today’s loopCorningStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Corning?

Lake Icaria County Recreation Area (lake, about 10 km), Adams County Freedom Rock (heritage site, about 1 km), Johnny Carson Birthplace Society (museum, about 1 km), Spring Lake Park (lake, about 1 km), Binder Lake Dam (dam, about 4 km), 220th Street (heritage site, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Corning?

55 places on Spotwander: 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 museums, 15 churches, 9 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest lake to Corning?

Spring Lake Park, about 1 km by road; Binder Lake Dam (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Corning?

Johnny Carson Birthplace Society, about 1 km by road; Kline Museum (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Corning?

Start in Corning, visit Binder Lake Dam, then Kline Museum, then Lake Icaria County Recreation Area, then Viking Lake State Park, then 220th Street, and drive back — about 94 km by road in all.