Places to visit near

Fort Rucker

Fort Rucker is a town in Dale district, Alabama, United States of about 4,636 people. Within 50 km by road there are 152 places to visit: 62 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 51 churches and 25 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Boll Weevil Monument, First United Methodist Church of Ozark and Emerald Lake Park.

31.3428° N, 85.7154° WPop. 4,636

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Within 30 km49 places
Within 50 km152
Must-see23
Notable251
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Fort Rucker

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:51 pm

74 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 Fort Rucker
  2. Daleville Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Boll Weevil Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lunsford Pond Damdam · 45 min
  5. Lake Tholloco Damdam · 45 min
  6. First United Methodist Church of Ozarkchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Fort Rucker
Today’s loopFort RuckerStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Fort Rucker?

Boll Weevil Monument (monument, about 17 km), First United Methodist Church of Ozark (church, about 19 km), Boeing CH-47 Chinook (heritage site, about 2 km), Sikorsky EH-60A Black Hawk (heritage site, about 2 km), Bell OH-58 Kiowa (heritage site, about 2 km), Bell AH-1 Cobra (heritage site, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Fort Rucker?

152 places on Spotwander: 62 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 51 churches, 25 forts & heritage, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Fort Rucker?

Lake Tholloco Dam, about 6 km by road; Lunsford Pond Dam (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Fort Rucker?

Daleville Baptist Church, about 5 km by road; Prince of Peace Lutheran Church (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Fort Rucker?

Start in Fort Rucker, visit Daleville Baptist Church, then Boll Weevil Monument, then Lunsford Pond Dam, then Lake Tholloco Dam, then First United Methodist Church of Ozark, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.