Places to visit near

Bessemer

Bessemer is a town in Jefferson district, Alabama, United States of about 26,730 people. Within 50 km by road there are 253 places to visit: 86 churches, 56 forts & heritage and 37 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Canaan Baptist Church Number 2, Zoomerang and Red Mountain Park.

33.4018° N, 86.9544° WPop. 26,730

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Within 30 km203 places
Within 50 km253
Must-see62
Notable210
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Bessemer

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:45 pm

60 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 Bessemer
  2. Zoomerangtemple · 45 min
  3. Shades Mountain Parkviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Aldridge Botanical Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  5. Edgewood Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Red Mountain Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Bessemer
Today’s loopBessemerStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bessemer?

Canaan Baptist Church Number 2 (church, about 1 km), Zoomerang (temple, about 6 km), Red Mountain Park (park, about 12 km), West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church (hill, about 13 km), Shades Mountain Park (viewpoint, about 14 km), Aldridge Botanical Gardens (garden, about 19 km).

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

253 places on Spotwander: 86 churches, 56 forts & heritage, 37 hill stations & viewpoints, 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Bessemer?

Blessed Assembly Church of God, about 1 km by road; Canaan Baptist Church Number 2 (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Bessemer?

Ishkooda Mine #13, about 13 km by road; Edgewater Shaft Mine (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bessemer?

Start in Bessemer, visit Zoomerang, then Shades Mountain Park, then Aldridge Botanical Gardens, then Edgewood Lake, then Red Mountain Park, and drive back — about 60 km by road in all.