Sumner, IowaFirst Baptist ChurchVolga River State Recreation AreaFort Atkinson State PreserveFaith United Church of ChristAldo Leopold Wildlife Management AreaReadlyn Historical Society
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Sumner

Sumner is a town in Iowa, United States of about 2,009 people. Within 50 km by road there are 42 places to visit: 10 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are First Baptist Church, Volga River State Recreation Area and Fort Atkinson State Preserve.

42.8475° N, 92.0916° WPop. 2,009

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Within 30 km9 places
Within 50 km42
Must-see25
Notable231
Best timeNovember to March

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The 3 places worth the trip

First Baptist Church, church near Sumner
Must-see

First Baptist Church

Church · 33 km · Fayette

Volga River State Recreation Area, nature spot near Sumner
Must-see

Volga River State Recreation Area

Nature spot · 33 km · Fayette

Fort Atkinson State Preserve, fort near Sumner
Must-see

Fort Atkinson State Preserve

Fort · 44 km · Winneshiek

Places near Sumner by type

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One day from Sumner

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:47 pm

171 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 Sumner
  2. Faith United Church of Christchurch · 30 min
  3. Aldo Leopold Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Volga River State Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  5. First Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Fort Atkinson State Preservefort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sumner
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sumner?

First Baptist Church (church, about 33 km), Volga River State Recreation Area (nature spot, about 33 km), Faith United Church of Christ (church, about 18 km), Grace Luthern Church (church, about 18 km), Aldo Leopold Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 23 km), Fort Atkinson State Preserve (fort, about 44 km).

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

42 places on Spotwander: 10 museums, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 forts & heritage, 9 churches, 8 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest museum to Sumner?

Readlyn Historical Society, about 24 km by road; Hub City Heritage Railway Museum (30 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Sumner?

Aldo Leopold Wildlife Management Area, about 23 km by road; Volga River State Recreation Area (33 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sumner?

Start in Sumner, visit Faith United Church of Christ, then Aldo Leopold Wildlife Management Area, then Volga River State Recreation Area, then First Baptist Church, then Fort Atkinson State Preserve, and drive back — about 171 km by road in all.