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Places near Kalona by type
All 256 places by distance →One day from Kalona
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:44 pm
99 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Kalona
- Future Birthplace of Captain James T. Kirkheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Belgum Grovenature spot · 2 hrs
- Stanley Museum of Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Redbird Farms Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
- Asbury United Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
- Back in Kalona
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Kalona?
Stanley Museum of Art (museum, about 30 km), Old Capitol (museum, about 30 km), Museum of Natural History (museum, about 31 km), Old Brick Episcopal Church (church, about 31 km), Edgewater Park (heritage site, about 31 km), Hickory Hill Park (hill, about 33 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Kalona?
110 places on Spotwander: 22 churches, 31 forts & heritage, 17 museums, 14 wildlife, forests & gardens, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest church to Kalona?
Asbury United Methodist Church, about 14 km by road; Welsh Church (21 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Kalona?
Future Birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk, about 13 km by road; First Johnson County Asylum (26 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Kalona?
Start in Kalona, visit Future Birthplace of Captain James T. Kirk, then Belgum Grove, then Stanley Museum of Art, then Redbird Farms Wildlife Management Area, then Asbury United Methodist Church, and drive back — about 99 km by road in all.



















