Hilbert Wildlife Management AreaAmherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management AreaFort ScammonSt Pauls Baptist ChurchSaint Albans City ParkBlakes-Armour Creek Structure Number Seven Dam
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Saint Albans

Saint Albans is a town in Kanawha district, West Virginia, United States of about 11,044 people. Within 50 km by road there are 104 places to visit: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 19 parks. The must-see places are Hilbert Wildlife Management Area, Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Area and Fort Scammon.

38.3856° N, 81.8362° WPop. 11,044

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Within 30 km59 places
Within 50 km104
Must-see40
Notable224
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Hilbert Wildlife Management Area

Nature spot · 19 km · Lincoln

Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Area, nature spot near Saint Albans
Must-see

Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Area

Nature spot · 20 km · Putnam

Fort Scammon, fort near Saint Albans
Must-see

Fort Scammon

Fort · 20 km

Places near Saint Albans by type

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One day from Saint Albans

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:12 pm

108 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 Saint Albans
  2. Blakes-Armour Creek Structure Number Seven Damdam · 45 min
  3. Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Fort Scammonfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. West Virginia State Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Hilbert Wildlife Management Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Saint Albans
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saint Albans?

Hilbert Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 19 km), Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Area (nature spot, about 20 km), Fort Scammon (fort, about 20 km), St Pauls Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Christ'S Kitchen (church, about 1 km), Magic Island Park (island, about 21 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Saint Albans?

104 places on Spotwander: 29 hill stations & viewpoints, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 parks, 9 forts & heritage, 7 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Saint Albans?

Coal Mountain, about 7 km by road; Rocky Knob (11 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Saint Albans?

Blakes-Armour Creek Structure Number Seven Dam, about 4 km by road; Poffenbarger Dam Number One (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saint Albans?

Start in Saint Albans, visit Blakes-Armour Creek Structure Number Seven Dam, then Amherst / Plymouth Wildlife Management Area, then Fort Scammon, then West Virginia State Museum, then Hilbert Wildlife Management Area, and drive back — about 108 km by road in all.