Tama district, Iowa, United States

Places to visit near Tama

Tama is a town in Tama district, Iowa, United States, home to about 2,819 people. Within 50 km by road there are 52 places to visit — 8 museums, 20 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens and 6 churches. The must-see places are Kent Chapel (26 km), Conants Park (30 km) and KGRN-AM (Grinnell) (34 km).

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Tama, Iowa
Tama, Tama district, Iowa, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Tama at a glance

Location
Tama district, Iowa, United States
Population
about 2,819
Coordinates
41.9667° N, 92.5769° W
Places within 50 km
52 (6 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for museums and churches

Top places to visit near Tama

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Museums near Tama

55 museums within 100 km of Tama. The closest is Tama County Historical Museum (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Tama

49 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tama. The closest is Lincoln Highway Bridge (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tama

36 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tama. The closest is Iowa River Corridor WMA - Otter Creek Marsh (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Churches near Tama

35 churches within 100 km of Tama. The closest is Christ United Methodist Church (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tama

30 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Tama. The closest is Otter Creek Lake & Park (13 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Tama

9 parks within 100 km of Tama. The closest is Conants Park (30 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Tama

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 61 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tama
  2. 4 km First Presbyterian Church · church, Tama
  3. 1 km Tama County Historical Museum · museum, Tama
  4. 1 km Christ United Methodist Church · church, Tama
  5. 4 km Lincoln Highway Bridge · heritage site, Tama
  6. 25 km Kent Chapel · church, Poweshiek
  7. 26 km Back to Tama

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tama by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Museums855Tama County Historical Museum (4 km)
    Forts & heritage2049Lincoln Highway Bridge (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens436Iowa River Corridor WMA - Otter Creek Marsh (15 km)
    Churches635Christ United Methodist Church (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs930Otter Creek Lake & Park (13 km)
    Parks29Conants Park (30 km)
    Waterfalls09KHKE-FM (Cedar Falls) (65 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints09East Bluff (67 km)
    Other attractions13KGRN-AM (Grinnell) (34 km)
    Treks13ADT - Iowa - K - Seg 3 (45 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves02Robinson Crusoe Island (79 km)
    Beaches & coast11Rock Creek Beach (42 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01Mother Mosque of America (92 km)
    Caves01Wildcat Cave Wildlife Management Area (78 km)
    Temples01Frightmare Forest (88 km)

    Tama: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tama?

    Lincoln Highway Bridge (heritage site, about 2 km), Christ United Methodist Church (church, about 4 km), Tama County Historical Museum (museum, about 4 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, about 4 km), Kent Chapel (church, about 26 km), Conants Park (park, about 30 km).

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

    52 places on Spotwander: 8 museums, 20 forts & heritage, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens, 6 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

    Which is the nearest museum to Tama?

    Tama County Historical Museum, about 4 km by road; Belle Plaine Area Museum (33 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Tama?

    Lincoln Highway Bridge, about 2 km by road; Three Bridges Road (25 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Tama?

    Iowa River Corridor WMA - Otter Creek Marsh, about 15 km by road; Bison Corral (30 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tama?

    Start in Tama, visit First Presbyterian Church, then Tama County Historical Museum, then Christ United Methodist Church, then Lincoln Highway Bridge, then Kent Chapel, and drive back — about 61 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tama?

    October to February for forts & heritage; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for museums and churches.

    Towns near Tama

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Tama’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Tama on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.