Places to visit near

Garner

Garner is a town in Cerro Gordo district, Iowa, United States of about 3,107 people. Within 50 km by road there are 69 places to visit: 15 museums, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are McIntosh Woods State Park, Clear Lake and Buddy Holly Crash Site.

43.1025° N, 93.6019° WPop. 3,107

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Within 30 km33 places
Within 50 km69
Must-see14
Notable186
Best timeNovember to March

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One day from Garner

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:12 pm

128 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 Garner
  2. Eagle Lake Woodland Arealake · 45 min
  3. Armstrong House Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Klemme Homestead Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Parkers Woodspark · 45 min
  6. McIntosh Woods State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Garner
Today’s loopGarnerStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Garner?

McIntosh Woods State Park (nature spot, about 15 km), Clear Lake (lake, about 18 km), Buddy Holly Crash Site (attraction, about 28 km), Klemme Homestead Museum (museum, about 13 km), Eagle Lake Woodland Area (lake, about 14 km), Farmers Beach (beach, about 15 km).

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

69 places on Spotwander: 15 museums, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 forts & heritage, 3 churches.

Which is the nearest museum to Garner?

Klemme Homestead Museum, about 13 km by road; Armstrong House Museum (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Garner?

McIntosh Woods State Park, about 15 km by road; Union Hills Wildlife Management Area (21 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Garner?

Start in Garner, visit Eagle Lake Woodland Area, then Armstrong House Museum, then Klemme Homestead Museum, then Parkers Woods, then McIntosh Woods State Park, and drive back — about 128 km by road in all.