Places to visit near

Montgomery

Montgomery is a city in Montgomery district, Alabama, United States of about 200,602 people. Within 50 km by road there are 151 places to visit: 50 churches, 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 34 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Montgomery County Historical, Trinity Presbyterian Church and Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church.

32.3668° N, 86.3000° WPop. 200,602

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Within 30 km105 places
Within 50 km151
Must-see39
Notable239
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Montgomery

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 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 Montgomery
  2. Agudath Israel Synagoguechurch · 30 min
  3. New Vision Missionary Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Maxwell Air Force Base Senior Officers' Quarters Historic Districtheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Taskigi Moundviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Montgomery Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Montgomery
Today’s loopMontgomeryStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Montgomery?

Montgomery County Historical (museum, about 1 km), Trinity Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km), Dexter Avenue King Memorial Baptist Church (monument, about 1 km), Old Ship African Methodist Episcopal Zion Church (church, about 2 km), National Memorial for Peace and Justice (monument, about 2 km), First Baptist Church (church, about 2 km).

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

151 places on Spotwander: 50 churches, 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 34 forts & heritage, 12 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 museums.

Which is the nearest church to Montgomery?

Saint John the Baptist Catholic Church, about 1 km by road; St. Mark Missionary Baptist Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Montgomery?

Court Square Fountain, about 2 km by road; Jackson Lake Island (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Montgomery?

Start in Montgomery, visit Agudath Israel Synagogue, then New Vision Missionary Baptist Church, then Maxwell Air Force Base Senior Officers' Quarters Historic District, then Taskigi Mound, then Montgomery Zoo, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.