Walker district, Alabama, United States

Places to visit near Dora

Dora is a town in Walker district, Alabama, United States, home to about 1,960 people. Within 50 km by road there are 249 places to visit — 83 churches, 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 56 forts & heritage and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Birmingham Alabama Temple (32 km), Bankhead Lake (33 km) and Rickwood Caverns State Park (34 km).

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Dora, Alabama
Dora, Walker district, Alabama, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Dora at a glance

Location
Walker district, Alabama, United States
Population
about 1,960
Coordinates
33.7287° N, 87.0903° W
Places within 50 km
249 (33 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Dora

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Dora: 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 Dora

87 churches within 100 km of Dora. The closest is Bible Church of God (4 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Dora

71 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Dora. The closest is Turkey Hill (10 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Forts & heritage near Dora

59 forts & heritage within 100 km of Dora. The closest is Ledbetter Mine (9 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Dora

17 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Dora. The closest is Thornton Lake Dam (8 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Dora

16 museums within 100 km of Dora. The closest is Alabama Mining Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Dora

13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Dora. The closest is Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument (44 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Dora

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 35 km on the road.

  1. Start in Dora
  2. 8 km Dovertown Freewill Baptist Church · church, Walker
  3. 9 km Bible Church of God · church, Walker
  4. 6 km Thornton Lake Dam · dam, Jefferson
  5. 7 km Canaan Church · church, Walker
  6. 5 km Alabama Mining Museum · museum, Walker
  7. 0 km Back to Dora

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How to reach Dora

    All places near Dora by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Dora by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches8387Bible Church of God (4 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints7071Turkey Hill (10 km)
    Forts & heritage5659Ledbetter Mine (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1317Thornton Lake Dam (8 km)
    Museums1116Alabama Mining Museum (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens413Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument (44 km)
    Parks410Rickwood Caverns State Park (34 km)
    Temples23Temple Beth-el (47 km)
    Waterfalls22Village Falls Methodist Church (28 km)
    Caves22Sims Cave Park (36 km)
    Buddhist sites11An Quang Buddhist Temple (43 km)
    Beaches & coast11UAB Beach Volleyball (45 km)

    Dora: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Dora?

    Alabama Mining Museum (museum, about 1 km), Bible Church of God (church, about 4 km), Canaan Church (church, about 5 km), Dovertown Freewill Baptist Church (church, about 8 km), Thornton Lake Dam (dam, about 8 km), Ledbetter Mine (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

    249 places on Spotwander: 83 churches, 70 hill stations & viewpoints, 56 forts & heritage, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Dora?

    Bible Church of God, about 4 km by road; Canaan Church (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Dora?

    Turkey Hill, about 10 km by road; Riceston Hill (11 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Dora?

    Ledbetter Mine, about 9 km by road; Pugh Mine (11 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Dora?

    Start in Dora, visit Dovertown Freewill Baptist Church, then Bible Church of God, then Thornton Lake Dam, then Canaan Church, then Alabama Mining Museum, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Dora?

    October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Dora

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