Escambia district, Alabama, United States
Places to visit near Brewton
Brewton is a town in Escambia district, Alabama, United States, home to about 5,434 people. Within 50 km by road there are 27 places to visit — 14 churches, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 forts & heritage and 1 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church (1 km), East Brewton Church of God (2 km) and Blackwater River State Forest (52 km).
Brewton at a glance
- Location
- Escambia district, Alabama, United States
- Population
- about 5,434
- Coordinates
- 31.1052° N, 87.0722° W
- Places within 50 km
- 27 (2 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 Brewton
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Brewton: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist ChurchChurches · EscambiaMust-see
- East Brewton Church of GodChurches · EscambiaMust-see
- Church of ChristChurches · EscambiaNotable
- Alco Baptist ChurchChurches · EscambiaNotable
- Robinsons LakeLakes & Dams · EscambiaNotable
- Beulah ChurchChurches · EscambiaNotable
- Bethel ChurchChurches · EscambiaNotable
- Appleton ChurchChurches · EscambiaNotable
- L PondLakes & Dams · ConecuhNotable
- Shipps PondLakes & Dams · ConecuhNotable
- Cedar Creek ChurchChurches · ConecuhNotable
- Blackwater River State ForestWildlife · Santa RosaMust-see
More places near Brewton
- Thurmond Pond · lake · Conecuh · ~33 km
- Little River State Forest · sanctuary · Escambia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Blackwater River State Forest · sanctuary · Escambia · ~57 km · Must-see
- Genesis Baptist Church · church · Conecuh · ~37 km
- Baggetts Chapel · church · Conecuh · ~37 km
- Freeman Lake Dam · lake · Conecuh · ~37 km
- McMillan Dam · lake · Conecuh · ~38 km
- Blackwater River State Park · park · Santa Rosa · ~60 km · Must-see
- Sandstone Hill · viewpoint · Escambia · ~41 km
- Hurricane Lake · lake · Escambia · ~44 km
- Bear Lake · lake · Escambia · ~44 km
- Blackwater Heritage Trail State Park · park · Baldwin · ~65 km · Must-see
Things to see near Brewton, by type
Churches near Brewton
66 churches within 100 km of Brewton. The closest is Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.
- Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church · church · Escambia · ~1 km · Must-see
- East Brewton Church of God · church · Escambia · ~2 km · Must-see
- Church of Christ · church · Escambia · ~1 km
- Alco Baptist Church · church · Escambia · ~2 km
- Beulah Church · church · Escambia · ~13 km
- Bethel Church · church · Escambia · ~19 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Brewton
41 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Brewton. The closest is Robinsons Lake (5 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Robinsons Lake · lake · Escambia · ~5 km
- L Pond · lake · Conecuh · ~27 km
- Shipps Pond · lake · Conecuh · ~29 km
- Thurmond Pond · lake · Conecuh · ~33 km
- Freeman Lake Dam · lake · Conecuh · ~37 km
- McMillan Dam · lake · Conecuh · ~38 km
Forts & heritage near Brewton
26 forts & heritage within 100 km of Brewton. The closest is Veteran's Memorial (48 km). Best time: october to february.
- Veteran's Memorial · fort · Conecuh · ~48 km
- Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill · fort · Baldwin · ~69 km · Must-see
- Fallen Soldier Table · fort · Santa Rosa · ~55 km
- Truman Capote Home · fort · Monroe · ~65 km
- Monroeville, Alabama · fort · Monroe · ~66 km
- Burke Illuminary · fort · Santa Rosa · ~66 km
Hill stations & viewpoints near Brewton
15 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Brewton. The closest is Sandstone Hill (41 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Sandstone Hill · viewpoint · Escambia · ~41 km
- Jenny Bell Hill · viewpoint · Monroe · ~65 km
- Atticus Finch Monument · viewpoint · Monroe · ~66 km
- Alabama Hollow · viewpoint · Baldwin · ~87 km · Must-see
- Red Wash Hill · viewpoint · Covington · ~67 km
- Metts Bluff · viewpoint · Okaloosa · ~73 km
Museums near Brewton
13 museums within 100 km of Brewton. The closest is Poarch Creek Indian Museum & Gift Shop (57 km); the best-known is Old Courthouse Museum (66 km). Best time: year-round.
- Old Courthouse Museum · museum · Monroe · ~66 km · Must-see
- Three Notch Museum · museum · Covington · ~76 km · Must-see
- Poarch Creek Indian Museum & Gift Shop · museum · Escambia · ~57 km
- Imogene Theater · museum · Santa Rosa · ~67 km
- Museum of Local History · museum · Baldwin · ~67 km
- West Florida Railroad Museum · museum · Santa Rosa · ~68 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Brewton
9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Brewton. The closest is Blackwater River State Forest (52 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Blackwater River State Forest · sanctuary · Santa Rosa · ~52 km · Must-see
- Little River State Forest · sanctuary · Escambia · ~54 km · Must-see
- Blackwater River State Forest · sanctuary · Escambia · ~57 km · Must-see
- Blue Pond Recreation Area · sanctuary · Covington · ~62 km
- Conecuh National Forest · sanctuary · Covington · ~87 km · Must-see
- Panhandle Butterfly House · sanctuary · Baldwin · ~68 km
A one-day trip from Brewton
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 17 km on the road.
- Start in Brewton
- 2 km Alco Baptist Church · church, Escambia
- 5 km Robinsons Lake · lake, Escambia
- 5 km Church of Christ · church, Escambia
- 1 km Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church · church, Escambia
- 2 km East Brewton Church of God · church, Escambia
- 2 km Back to Brewton
Plan a longer trip from Brewton — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Brewton
No traveller has reported from around Brewton yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.
How to reach Brewton
All places near Brewton by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Belleville Baptist Church · church · Conecuh · ~46 km
- W R Carter Dam · lake · Conecuh · ~47 km
- Pleasant Grove Church · church · Conecuh · ~48 km
- Moody Lake Dam · lake · Conecuh · ~48 km
- Veteran's Memorial · fort · Conecuh · ~48 km
- Monroe Church · church · Conecuh · ~48 km
- Bethel Church · church · Escambia · ~49 km
- Secret Beach · beach · Santa Rosa · ~50 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Old Courthouse Museum · museum · Monroe · ~66 km · Must-see
- Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill · fort · Baldwin · ~69 km · Must-see
- Church of Christ · church · Escambia · ~51 km
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Escambia · ~51 km
- First Methodist Church · church · Escambia · ~51 km
- Cedar Grove African Methodist Episcopal Church · church · Conecuh · ~53 km
- Coleman Church · church · Monroe · ~54 km
- Bermuda United Methodist Church · church · Conecuh · ~55 km
- Fallen Soldier Table · fort · Santa Rosa · ~55 km
- Three Notch Museum · museum · Covington · ~76 km · Must-see
- Cantonment · church · Baldwin · ~76 km · Must-see
- Lake Shirley · lake · Conecuh · ~56 km
- Antioch Church · church · Conecuh · ~57 km
- Poarch Creek Indian Museum & Gift Shop · museum · Escambia · ~57 km
- Buck Pond · lake · Baldwin · ~79 km · Must-see
- Blue Pond Recreation Area · sanctuary · Covington · ~62 km
- Alligator Pond · lake · Covington · ~62 km
- Antioch Church · church · Conecuh · ~62 km
- Burnt Corn Methodist Church · church · Conecuh · ~63 km
- Dogwood Lake · lake · Covington · ~63 km
- Montgomery Hill Baptist Church · church · Baldwin · ~85 km · Must-see
- Kelley Pond · lake · Covington · ~65 km
- Jenny Bell Hill · viewpoint · Monroe · ~65 km
- Truman Capote Home · fort · Monroe · ~65 km
- Vanity Fair Park · park · Monroe · ~66 km
- Monroeville, Alabama · fort · Monroe · ~66 km
- First United Methodist Church · church · Monroe · ~66 km
- Atticus Finch Monument · viewpoint · Monroe · ~66 km
- First Baptist Church · church · Monroe · ~66 km
- Burke Illuminary · fort · Santa Rosa · ~66 km
- Blue Spring · lake · Covington · ~66 km
- Conecuh National Forest · sanctuary · Covington · ~87 km · Must-see
- Alabama Hollow · viewpoint · Baldwin · ~87 km · Must-see
- Imogene Theater · museum · Santa Rosa · ~67 km
- Mothers Memorial Courtyard · fort · Santa Rosa · ~67 km
- Museum of Local History · museum · Baldwin · ~67 km
- Veterans Plaza · fort · Santa Rosa · ~67 km
- Bat Cave · cave · Santa Rosa · ~67 km
- Terry School (ruins) · fort · Covington · ~67 km
- Cedar Grove Church of Christ · church · Covington · ~67 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 14 | 66 | Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church (1 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 10 | 41 | Robinsons Lake (5 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 1 | 26 | Veteran's Memorial (48 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 1 | 15 | Sandstone Hill (41 km) |
| Museums | 0 | 13 | Poarch Creek Indian Museum & Gift Shop (57 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 0 | 9 | Blackwater River State Forest (52 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 6 | Blackwater River State Park (60 km) |
| Other attractions | 0 | 3 | Pensacola International Airport (89 km) |
| Beaches & coast | 1 | 2 | Secret Beach (50 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 0 | 2 | Basin Island (76 km) |
| Caves | 0 | 1 | Bat Cave (67 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 1 | River Falls Baptist Church (72 km) |
Brewton: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Brewton?
Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), East Brewton Church of God (church, about 2 km), Church of Christ (church, about 1 km), Alco Baptist Church (church, about 2 km), Robinsons Lake (lake, about 5 km), Beulah Church (church, about 13 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Brewton?
27 places on Spotwander: 14 churches, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 fort, 1 viewpoint, 1 beach.
Which is the nearest church to Brewton?
Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Church of Christ (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Brewton?
Robinsons Lake, about 5 km by road; L Pond (27 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Brewton?
Veteran's Memorial, about 48 km by road; Fallen Soldier Table (55 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Brewton?
Start in Brewton, visit Alco Baptist Church, then Robinsons Lake, then Church of Christ, then Second Saint Siloam Missionary Baptist Church, then East Brewton Church of God, and drive back — about 17 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Brewton?
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 Brewton
- Places near East Brewton · 2 km
- Places near Flomaton · 27 km
- Places near Century · 29 km
- Places near Evergreen · 48 km
- Places near Atmore · 51 km
- Places near Point Baker · 58 km
- Places near Frisco City · 60 km
- Places near Molino · 60 km
- Places near Wallace · 61 km
- Places near Milton · 66 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Brewton’s location and population from GeoNames. Data sources & credits.