Places to visit near

Homewood

Homewood is a town in Jefferson district, Alabama, United States of about 25,708 people. Within 50 km by road there are 235 places to visit: 83 churches, 53 forts & heritage and 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Edgewood Lake, Vulcan and Lane Park.

33.4718° N, 86.8008° WPop. 25,708

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Within 30 km231 places
Within 50 km235
Must-see65
Notable195
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Homewood

5 stops, one loop, back by 11:41 am

47 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 Homewood
  2. Temple Emanu-Elchurch · 30 min
  3. St. Luke AME Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. First Ebenezer Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. West End Hills Missionary Baptist Churchhill · 30 min
  6. Briarwood Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Homewood
Today’s loopHomewoodStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Homewood?

Edgewood Lake (lake, about 2 km), Vulcan (museum, about 3 km), Lane Park (nature spot, about 3 km), Birmingham Zoo (nature spot, about 3 km), St. Andrews Episcopal Church (church, about 3 km), Temple Emanu-El (church, about 4 km).

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

235 places on Spotwander: 83 churches, 53 forts & heritage, 28 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Homewood?

A Hamilton Reid Chapel, about 1 km by road; Union Baptist Church (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Homewood?

Anderson Place Historic District, about 3 km by road; Cullom Street-Twelfth Street South Historic District (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Homewood?

Start in Homewood, visit Temple Emanu-El, then St. Luke AME Church, then First Ebenezer Baptist Church, then West End Hills Missionary Baptist Church, then Briarwood Presbyterian Church, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.