Places to visit near

Saks

Saks is a town in Calhoun district, Alabama, United States of about 10,744 people. Within 50 km by road there are 205 places to visit: 101 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 churches and 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Anniston Museum of Natural History, Church of Saint Michael and All Angels and Saint Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church.

33.6987° N, 85.8397° WPop. 10,744

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Within 30 km153 places
Within 50 km205
Must-see40
Notable185
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Saks

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:41 pm

67 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 Saks
  2. Freedom Riders National Monumentmonument · 2 hrs
  3. Church of Saint Michael and All Angelschurch · 30 min
  4. Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refugenature spot · 2 hrs
  5. First Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Miller Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Saks
Today’s loopSaksStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Saks?

Anniston Museum of Natural History (museum, about 2 km), Church of Saint Michael and All Angels (church, about 4 km), Saint Paul's Methodist Episcopal Church (church, about 5 km), Parker Memorial Baptist Church (monument, about 6 km), Samuel Noble Monument (monument, about 6 km), Grace Episcopal Church (church, about 6 km).

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

205 places on Spotwander: 101 hill stations & viewpoints, 44 churches, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 forts & heritage, 5 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Saks?

Iron Mountain, about 3 km by road; Blue Mountain (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Saks?

First Baptist Church of Saks, about 1 km by road; Edgewood Church (3 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Saks?

Start in Saks, visit Freedom Riders National Monument, then Church of Saint Michael and All Angels, then Mountain Longleaf National Wildlife Refuge, then First Presbyterian Church, then Miller Hill, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.