Morrow Mountain State ParkLake TilleryBadin DamTuckertown DamStanly County MuseumLake Tillery
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Albemarle

Albemarle is a town in Stanly district, North Carolina, United States of about 16,003 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 forts & heritage and 8 churches. The must-see places are Morrow Mountain State Park, Lake Tillery and Badin Dam.

35.3501° N, 80.2001° WPop. 16,003

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Within 30 km31 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see68
Notable184
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Morrow Mountain State Park, nature spot near Albemarle
Must-see

Morrow Mountain State Park

Nature spot · 14 km

Lake Tillery, lake near Albemarle
Must-see

Lake Tillery

Lake · 15 km

Badin Dam, dam near Albemarle
Must-see

Badin Dam

Dam · 15 km · Montgomery

Places near Albemarle by type

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One day from Albemarle

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm

86 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 Albemarle
  2. Lake Tillerylake · 45 min
  3. Lake Tillerylake · 45 min
  4. Morrow Mountain State Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Badin Damdam · 45 min
  6. Tuckertown Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Albemarle
Today’s loopAlbemarleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Albemarle?

Morrow Mountain State Park (nature spot, about 14 km), Lake Tillery (lake, about 15 km), Badin Dam (dam, about 15 km), Tuckertown Dam (dam, about 19 km), Stanly County Museum (museum, about 1 km), Snuggs House (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

73 places on Spotwander: 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 25 forts & heritage, 8 churches, 1 park, 9 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Albemarle?

Dafor Dam, about 11 km by road; Lake Tillery (15 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Albemarle?

Snuggs House, about 1 km by road; Freeman-Marks House (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Albemarle?

Start in Albemarle, visit Lake Tillery, then Lake Tillery, then Morrow Mountain State Park, then Badin Dam, then Tuckertown Dam, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.