Gonzalez, AlabamaCantonmentCrescent LakeFort GeorgeArcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton MillBecks Lake Fish Camp and FarmBlackwater Heritage Trail State Park
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Gonzalez

Gonzalez is a town in Baldwin district, Alabama, United States of about 13,273 people. Within 50 km by road there are 100 places to visit: 44 forts & heritage, 7 churches and 13 museums. The must-see places are Cantonment, Crescent Lake and Fort George.

30.5816° N, 87.2914° WPop. 13,273

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km100
Must-see62
Notable187
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Cantonment

Church · 7 km

Crescent Lake, lake near Gonzalez
Must-see

Crescent Lake

Lake · 16 km

Fort George, fort near Gonzalez
Must-see

Fort George

Fort · 24 km

Places near Gonzalez by type

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One day from Gonzalez

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

95 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 Gonzalez
  2. Crescent Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Fort Georgefort · 1.5 hrs
  4. Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Millheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Becks Lake Fish Camp and Farmlake · 45 min
  6. Cantonmentchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Gonzalez
Today’s loopGonzalezStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Gonzalez?

Cantonment (church, about 7 km), Crescent Lake (lake, about 16 km), Fort George (fort, about 24 km), Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill (heritage site, about 25 km), Plaza Ferdinand VII (park, about 26 km), Becks Lake Fish Camp and Farm (lake, about 7 km).

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

100 places on Spotwander: 44 forts & heritage, 7 churches, 13 museums, 15 beaches & coast, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Gonzalez?

Hyer-Knowles Planing Mill Chimney, about 21 km by road; Fort George (24 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Gonzalez?

Cantonment, about 7 km by road; Calvary Baptist Church (14 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Gonzalez?

Start in Gonzalez, visit Crescent Lake, then Fort George, then Arcadia Sawmill and Arcadia Cotton Mill, then Becks Lake Fish Camp and Farm, then Cantonment, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.