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Attractions near Thayer

Leave Thayer for Iowa Aviation Museum, 29 mi away

Our list finds nothing inside Thayer, but 4 places within 40 miles. On the list: 2 museums, a city park and a garden, among others. A drive of 45 mi brings you to Casey's Center.

Attractions nearby
14
within 60 miles
The big one
45 mi
Iowa State Capitol
Museum · 45 mi northeast

Iowa State Capitol

State capitol building of the U.S. state of Iowa.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

How they lie

Most of the 4 out of town lie to the northeast.

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Orange: Thayer. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Everything on the list

Here are the 14 places within 60 miles.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Casey's Center: Iowahwyman at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Iowa State Capitol: Carol M. Highsmith, Public domain · Des Moines Art Center: Nhandler at English Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blank Park Zoo: Lawrence Lansing, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Drake Stadium: U.S. Navy photo by James Woods, Public domain · Pappajohn Sculpture Park: Dsmspence, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Living History Farms: Dennis Bratland, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Des Moines Botanical Center: Iowahwyman (Talk / contribs), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Iowa Aviation Museum: Eric Friedebach, CC BY 3.0 · National Balloon Museum: GrandpaDave, Public domain

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