Places to visit near

Irondale

Irondale is a town in Jefferson district, Alabama, United States of about 12,423 people. Within 50 km by road there are 237 places to visit: 82 churches, 52 forts & heritage and 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Ruffner Mountain, First Baptist Church of Kingston and St. Luke AME Zion Church.

33.5382° N, 86.7072° WPop. 12,423

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Within 30 km230 places
Within 50 km237
Must-see61
Notable197
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Irondale

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:38 pm

35 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 Irondale
  2. First Baptist Church of Kingstonchurch · 30 min
  3. Bethel Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Sardis Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmarkmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Birmingham Botanical Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Irondale
Today’s loopIrondaleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Irondale?

Ruffner Mountain (nature spot, about 4 km), First Baptist Church of Kingston (church, about 7 km), St. Luke AME Zion Church (church, about 9 km), Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark (museum, about 10 km), Birmingham Botanical Gardens (garden, about 10 km), East End Baptist Church (church, about 10 km).

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

237 places on Spotwander: 82 churches, 52 forts & heritage, 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 30 hill stations & viewpoints, 13 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Irondale?

Holy Rosary Catholic Church, about 2 km by road; Saint Paul Christian Methodist Episcopal Church (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Irondale?

Irondale Furnace Historical Marker, about 5 km by road; Mil Mi-25s 88-0616 (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Irondale?

Start in Irondale, visit First Baptist Church of Kingston, then Bethel Baptist Church, then Sardis Baptist Church, then Sloss Furnaces National Historic Landmark, then Birmingham Botanical Gardens, and drive back — about 35 km by road in all.