Monroe district, Mississippi, United States

Places to visit near Amory

Amory is a town in Monroe district, Mississippi, United States, home to about 7,067 people. Within 50 km by road there are 142 places to visit — 59 churches, 59 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 forts & heritage and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Aberdeen Lake (22 km), Tombigbee State Park (38 km) and Nita Lake Dam (39 km).

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Amory, Mississippi
Amory, Monroe district, Mississippi, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Amory at a glance

Location
Monroe district, Mississippi, United States
Population
about 7,067
Coordinates
33.9843° N, 88.4881° W
Places within 50 km
142 (8 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Amory

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Amory: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Churches near Amory

111 churches within 100 km of Amory. The closest is Amory Pentecostal Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Amory

109 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Amory. The closest is McAlpine Lake Park (1 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Amory

21 forts & heritage within 100 km of Amory. The closest is Amory's Tribute to the Heroes of 1861–1865 (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Amory

17 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Amory. The closest is Colberts Hill (9 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Amory

7 museums within 100 km of Amory. The closest is Amory Regional Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Amory

6 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Amory. The closest is Magnolia Botanical Garden (37 km); the best-known is Natchez Trace Trail - Highland Rim Section (51 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Amory

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 7 km on the road.

  1. Start in Amory
  2. 1 km Amory's Tribute to the Heroes of 1861–1865 · heritage site, Monroe
  3. 1 km McAlpine Lake Park · lake, Monroe
  4. 2 km Korea Veterans Memorial · monument, Monroe
  5. 1 km Amory Pentecostal Church · church, Monroe
  6. 1 km Amory Regional Museum · museum, Monroe
  7. 1 km Back to Amory

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Amory by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches59111Amory Pentecostal Church (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs59109McAlpine Lake Park (1 km)
    Forts & heritage1021Amory's Tribute to the Heroes of 1861–1865 (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints517Colberts Hill (9 km)
    Museums57Amory Regional Museum (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens16Magnolia Botanical Garden (37 km)
    Parks24Wilson Park (31 km)
    Treks12Chickasaw Village Self Guiding Trail (50 km)

    Amory: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Amory?

    Amory's Tribute to the Heroes of 1861–1865 (heritage site, about 1 km), Korea Veterans Memorial (monument, about 1 km), Amory Regional Museum (museum, about 1 km), McAlpine Lake Park (lake, about 1 km), Amory Pentecostal Church (church, about 1 km), Amory First Freewill Baptist Church (church, about 1 km).

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

    142 places on Spotwander: 59 churches, 59 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 forts & heritage, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 5 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Amory?

    Amory Pentecostal Church, about 1 km by road; Amory First Freewill Baptist Church (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Amory?

    McAlpine Lake Park, about 1 km by road; Amory Lagoon Dam (3 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Amory?

    Amory's Tribute to the Heroes of 1861–1865, about 1 km by road; Korea Veterans Memorial (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Amory?

    Start in Amory, visit Amory's Tribute to the Heroes of 1861–1865, then McAlpine Lake Park, then Korea Veterans Memorial, then Amory Pentecostal Church, then Amory Regional Museum, and drive back — about 7 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Amory?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Amory

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