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Places near Marion by type
All 242 places by distance →One day from Marion
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:48 pm
82 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Marion
- Christ Episcopal Churchchurch · 30 min
- Hanging Bog State Preservepark · 45 min
- Cedar Rapids Museum of Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Palisades-Kepler State Parkpark · 45 min
- King Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Back in Marion
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Marion?
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art (museum, about 10 km), African American Museum Of Iowa (museum, about 11 km), Mother Mosque of America (mosque, about 11 km), National Czech & Slovak Museum & Library (museum, about 12 km), Hanging Bog State Preserve (park, about 17 km), Palisades-Kepler State Park (park, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Marion?
156 places on Spotwander: 54 churches, 21 forts & heritage, 32 museums, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest church to Marion?
First Presbyterian Church, about 1 km by road; Marion Christian Church (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Marion?
John Conley, about 6 km by road; Sister Frances Warde (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Marion?
Start in Marion, visit Christ Episcopal Church, then Hanging Bog State Preserve, then Cedar Rapids Museum of Art, then Palisades-Kepler State Park, then King Chapel, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.