Places to visit near

Lake Purdy

Lake Purdy is a town in Shelby district, Alabama, United States of about 7,857 people. Within 50 km by road there are 232 places to visit: 76 churches, 48 forts & heritage and 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Briarwood Presbyterian Church, Oak Mountain State Park and Birmingham Zoo.

33.4301° N, 86.6805° WPop. 7,857

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Within 30 km225 places
Within 50 km232
Must-see60
Notable192
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lake Purdy

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

54 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 Lake Purdy
  2. Oak Mountain State Parkpark · 45 min
  3. Aldridge Botanical Gardensgarden · 2 hrs
  4. Briarwood Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Edgewood Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Birmingham Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Lake Purdy
Today’s loopLake PurdyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lake Purdy?

Briarwood Presbyterian Church (church, about 9 km), Oak Mountain State Park (park, about 13 km), Birmingham Zoo (nature spot, about 14 km), Lane Park (nature spot, about 14 km), Aldridge Botanical Gardens (garden, about 14 km), Edgewood Lake (lake, about 15 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lake Purdy?

232 places on Spotwander: 76 churches, 48 forts & heritage, 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Lake Purdy?

Bold Spring Presbyterian Church, about 4 km by road; The Church at Liberty Park (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Lake Purdy?

Statue of Liberty Replica, about 8 km by road; Overton Number 1 Slope Mine (8 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lake Purdy?

Start in Lake Purdy, visit Oak Mountain State Park, then Aldridge Botanical Gardens, then Briarwood Presbyterian Church, then Edgewood Lake, then Birmingham Zoo, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.