Phenix City, AlabamaFirst Baptist ChurchLake OliverHalf-TrackFort MitchellGoat Rock LakeTrinity Episcopal Church
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Phenix City

Phenix City is a town in Russell district, Alabama, United States of about 37,570 people. Within 50 km by road there are 202 places to visit: 55 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 73 hill stations & viewpoints and 26 churches. The must-see places are First Baptist Church, Fort No. 5 and Lake Oliver.

32.4710° N, 85.0008° WPop. 37,570

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Within 30 km153 places
Within 50 km202
Must-see42
Notable246
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

First Baptist Church, church near Phenix City
Must-see

First Baptist Church

Church · 2 km

Fort No. 5, fort near Phenix City
Must-see

Fort No. 5

Fort · 4 km

Lake Oliver, lake near Phenix City
Must-see

Lake Oliver

Lake · 6 km

Places near Phenix City by type

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One day from Phenix City

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:44 pm

79 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 Phenix City
  2. Columbus Collective Museumsmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Lake Oliverlake · 45 min
  4. Goat Rock Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Fort No. 5fort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Fort Mitchellfort · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Phenix City
Today’s loopPhenix CityStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Phenix City?

First Baptist Church (church, about 2 km), Fort No. 5 (fort, about 4 km), Lake Oliver (lake, about 6 km), Half-Track (attraction, about 13 km), M113 (attraction, about 13 km), Bradley (attraction, about 13 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Phenix City?

202 places on Spotwander: 55 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 73 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 churches, 25 forts & heritage, 12 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Phenix City?

Moon Lake Dam, about 4 km by road; North Highlands Dam (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Phenix City?

Clapp Hill, about 7 km by road; Riche Hill (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Phenix City?

Start in Phenix City, visit Columbus Collective Museums, then Lake Oliver, then Goat Rock Lake, then Fort No. 5, then Fort Mitchell, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.