Places to visit near

Argo

Argo is a town in St. Clair district, Alabama, United States of about 4,071 people. Within 50 km by road there are 237 places to visit: 60 churches, 66 hill stations & viewpoints and 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve, Ruffner Mountain and John W. Inzer Museum.

33.6878° N, 86.5005° WPop. 4,071

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Within 30 km136 places
Within 50 km237
Must-see75
Notable203
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Argo

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:50 pm

43 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 Argo
  2. Hubbards Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Red Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Big Canoe Creek Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Simmons Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Owens Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Argo
Today’s loopArgoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Argo?

Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 16 km), Martin Dam (dam, about 2 km), Owens Mountain (viewpoint, about 4 km), Hubbards Lake Dam (dam, about 5 km), Argo Church (church, about 6 km), Trucks Dam (dam, about 6 km).

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

237 places on Spotwander: 60 churches, 66 hill stations & viewpoints, 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 36 forts & heritage, 6 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Argo?

Argo Church, about 6 km by road; Holy Infant of Prague Catholic Church (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Argo?

Owens Mountain, about 4 km by road; Red Mountain (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Argo?

Start in Argo, visit Hubbards Lake Dam, then Red Mountain, then Big Canoe Creek Nature Preserve, then Simmons Mountain, then Owens Mountain, and drive back — about 43 km by road in all.