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Places near Ely by type
All 249 places by distance →One day from Ely
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:24 pm
106 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Ely
- Lake Macbride Damdam · 45 min
- Edgewater Parkheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- King Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Palisades-Kepler State Parkpark · 45 min
- National Czech & Slovak Museum & Librarymuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Back in Ely
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Ely?
Palisades-Kepler State Park (park, about 9 km), Lake Macbride Dam (dam, about 11 km), Coralville Lake (lake, about 14 km), National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (museum, about 15 km), African American Museum Of Iowa (museum, about 15 km), Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (museum, about 17 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Ely?
203 places on Spotwander: 70 churches, 41 forts & heritage, 38 museums, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Ely?
Saints Peter and Paul Church, about 13 km by road; Hope Lutheran Church (13 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Ely?
Paramount Theatre, about 17 km by road; John Conley (17 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Ely?
Start in Ely, visit Lake Macbride Dam, then Edgewater Park, then King Chapel, then Palisades-Kepler State Park, then National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library, and drive back — about 106 km by road in all.