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Places near Hoover by type
All 259 places by distance →One day from Hoover
5 stops, one loop, back by 1:00 pm
50 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Hoover
- Shades Mountain Parkviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Birminghamtemple · 45 min
- Briarwood Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
- Edgewood Lakelake · 45 min
- Red Mountain Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Hoover
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Hoover?
Aldridge Botanical Gardens (garden, about 3 km), Shades Mountain Park (viewpoint, about 6 km), Briarwood Presbyterian Church (church, about 6 km), Edgewood Lake (lake, about 7 km), Red Mountain Park (park, about 9 km), Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Birmingham (temple, about 10 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hoover?
239 places on Spotwander: 84 churches, 51 forts & heritage, 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Hoover?
First Baptist Church of Hoover, about 2 km by road; Oakmont Presbyterian Church (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Hoover?
Ishkooda Mine #13, about 9 km by road; Robert Jemison Jr./The Old Mill Historical Marker (12 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Hoover?
Start in Hoover, visit Shades Mountain Park, then Hindu Temple and Cultural Center of Birmingham, then Briarwood Presbyterian Church, then Edgewood Lake, then Red Mountain Park, and drive back — about 50 km by road in all.