Places to visit near

Hiawatha

Hiawatha is a town in Linn district, Iowa, United States of about 7,199 people. Within 50 km by road there are 155 places to visit: 54 churches, 32 museums and 19 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Mother Mosque of America, Cedar Rapids Museum of Art and Hanging Bog State Preserve.

42.0358° N, 91.6821° WPop. 7,199

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Within 30 km90 places
Within 50 km155
Must-see27
Notable228
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Hiawatha

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:59 pm

69 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 Hiawatha
  2. Frightmare Foresttemple · 45 min
  3. Hanging Bog State Preservepark · 45 min
  4. Mother Mosque of Americamosque · 30 min
  5. Palisades-Kepler State Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Hiawatha
Today’s loopHiawathaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hiawatha?

Mother Mosque of America (mosque, about 7 km), Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (museum, about 8 km), Hanging Bog State Preserve (park, about 9 km), African American Museum Of Iowa (museum, about 10 km), National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (museum, about 10 km), Hope United Church of Christ (church, about 1 km).

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

155 places on Spotwander: 54 churches, 32 museums, 19 forts & heritage, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Hiawatha?

Hope United Church of Christ, about 1 km by road; Good Shepherd Evangelical Lutheran Church (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Hiawatha?

Ushers Ferry Historical Village, about 6 km by road; Seminole Valley Farm Museum (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hiawatha?

Start in Hiawatha, visit Frightmare Forest, then Hanging Bog State Preserve, then Mother Mosque of America, then Palisades-Kepler State Park, then Mt. Zion Missionary Baptist Church, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.