Lamar district, Alabama, United States
Places to visit near Sulligent
Sulligent is a town in Lamar district, Alabama, United States, home to about 1,844 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit — 51 churches, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Aberdeen Lake (46 km), Nita Lake Dam (48 km) and Columbus Lake (65 km).

Sulligent at a glance
- Location
- Lamar district, Alabama, United States
- Population
- about 1,844
- Coordinates
- 33.9018° N, 88.1345° W
- Places within 50 km
- 84 (2 must-see)
- Best time to visit
- August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches
Top places to visit near Sulligent
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Sulligent: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Mount Hebron ChurchChurches · LamarNotable
- Taylor Springs Freewill Baptist ChurchChurches · LamarNotable
- Love Joy ChurchChurches · LamarNotable
- Oakes ChapelChurches · LamarNotable
- Rogers DamLakes & Dams · LamarNotable
- Bethel ChurchChurches · LamarNotable
- Aberdeen LakeLakes & Dams · MonroeMust-see
- Dubose DamLakes & Dams · LamarNotable
- Marion County Public Lake DamLakes & Dams · MarionNotable
- Cockerham LakeLakes & Dams · MonroeNotable
- Nita Lake DamLakes & Dams · ItawambaMust-see
- Ambrose Lake DamLakes & Dams · LowndesNotable
More places near Sulligent
- South Carolina Baptist Church · church · Lamar · ~28 km
- Union Chapel · church · Lamar · ~28 km
- Lakeview Holiness Church · church · Marion · ~28 km
- Jackson's Military Road · fort · Marion · ~29 km
- Weeks Lake · lake · Monroe · ~29 km
- Carter Methodist Church · church · Marion · ~29 km
- Liberty Freewill Baptist Church · church · Marion · ~31 km
- Gu -Win Church · church · Marion · ~32 km
- Siloam Baptist Church · church · Fayette · ~32 km
- Indian Mound · fort · Marion · ~33 km
- Christian Chapel Church of Christ · church · Monroe · ~33 km
- Hamilton Church of Christ · church · Marion · ~33 km
Things to see near Sulligent, by type
Churches near Sulligent
129 churches within 100 km of Sulligent. The closest is Mount Hebron Church (9 km). Best time: year-round.
- Mount Hebron Church · church · Lamar · ~9 km
- Taylor Springs Freewill Baptist Church · church · Lamar · ~14 km
- Love Joy Church · church · Lamar · ~17 km
- Oakes Chapel · church · Lamar · ~23 km
- Bethel Church · church · Lamar · ~23 km
- South Carolina Baptist Church · church · Lamar · ~28 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Sulligent
78 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Sulligent. The closest is Rogers Dam (23 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Rogers Dam · lake · Lamar · ~23 km
- Aberdeen Lake · lake · Monroe · ~46 km · Must-see
- Dubose Dam · lake · Lamar · ~27 km
- Marion County Public Lake Dam · lake · Marion · ~27 km
- Cockerham Lake · lake · Monroe · ~27 km
- Nita Lake Dam · lake · Itawamba · ~48 km · Must-see
Hill stations & viewpoints near Sulligent
29 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Sulligent. The closest is Scareum Mountain (44 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.
- Scareum Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~44 km
- Ford Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~48 km
- Blocks Bluff · viewpoint · Monroe · ~49 km
- Colberts Hill · viewpoint · Monroe · ~50 km
- Goat Hill · viewpoint · Fayette · ~51 km
- Moore Hill · viewpoint · Marion · ~53 km
Forts & heritage near Sulligent
20 forts & heritage within 100 km of Sulligent. The closest is Jackson's Military Road (29 km). Best time: october to february.
- Jackson's Military Road · fort · Marion · ~29 km
- Indian Mound · fort · Marion · ~33 km
- Toll Gate Historic Marker · fort · Marion · ~34 km
- Korea Veterans Memorial · fort · Monroe · ~42 km
- Amory's Tribute to the Heroes of 1861–1865 · fort · Monroe · ~43 km
- Cotton Gin Port · fort · Monroe · ~48 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Sulligent
7 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Sulligent. The closest is Dismals Canyon (71 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Dismals Canyon · sanctuary · Franklin · ~71 km · Must-see
- Natchez Trace Trail - Highland Rim Section · sanctuary · Lee · ~88 km · Must-see
- Tupelo Buffalo Park · sanctuary · Lee · ~91 km · Must-see
- Magnolia Botanical Garden · sanctuary · Lee · ~77 km
- Tishomingo State Park · sanctuary · Tishomingo · ~98 km · Must-see
- William B. Bankhead National Forest · sanctuary · Winston · ~99 km · Must-see
Museums near Sulligent
6 museums within 100 km of Sulligent. The closest is Amory Regional Museum (41 km). Best time: year-round.
- Amory Regional Museum · museum · Monroe · ~41 km
- Old Brilliant Train Depot · museum · Marion · ~47 km
- Tammy Wynette Legacy Center · museum · Itawamba · ~49 km
- Elvis Presley Birthplace · museum · Lee · ~80 km · Must-see
- Jamie L. Whitten Historical Center · museum · Itawamba · ~63 km
- Sam Wilhite Transportation Museum · museum · Clay · ~73 km
A one-day trip from Sulligent
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 81 km on the road.
- Start in Sulligent
- 9 km Mount Hebron Church · church, Lamar
- 11 km Love Joy Church · church, Lamar
- 5 km Taylor Springs Freewill Baptist Church · church, Lamar
- 15 km Oakes Chapel · church, Lamar
- 18 km Rogers Dam · dam, Lamar
- 23 km Back to Sulligent
Plan a longer trip from Sulligent — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Sulligent
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How to reach Sulligent
All places near Sulligent by distance
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Smyrna Methodist Church · church · Marion · ~34 km
- Toll Gate Historic Marker · fort · Marion · ~34 km
- Musgrove Chapel · church · Fayette · ~35 km
- Walnut Grove Church · church · Lamar · ~35 km
- Athens Baptist Church · church · Monroe · ~36 km
- Mount Olive Freewill Baptist Church · church · Marion · ~36 km
- Fig Hill Church · church · Monroe · ~36 km
- Harmony Grove Baptist Church · church · Fayette · ~37 km
- Church of God · church · Monroe · ~37 km
- A L House Catfish Farm Dam · lake · Monroe · ~37 km
- Pleasant Grove Baptist Church · church · Marion · ~37 km
- Hamilton United Methodist Church · church · Marion · ~37 km
- Church of God of Prophecy · church · Marion · ~38 km
- Watkins Lake · lake · Fayette · ~38 km
- Assembly of God Church · church · Marion · ~39 km
- Brown Lee Church · church · Lowndes · ~40 km
- Palmer Church · church · Marion · ~40 km
- Antioch Baptist Church · church · Monroe · ~40 km
- Amory Pentecostal Church · church · Monroe · ~41 km
- Amory Regional Museum · museum · Monroe · ~41 km
- Korea Veterans Memorial · fort · Monroe · ~42 km
- Amory Church of Christ · church · Monroe · ~42 km
- Scribner Lake Dam · lake · Monroe · ~42 km
- Mount Pleasant Freewill Baptist Church · church · Marion · ~42 km
- McAlpine Lake Park · lake · Monroe · ~42 km
- Amory's Tribute to the Heroes of 1861–1865 · fort · Monroe · ~43 km
- Amory First Freewill Baptist Church · church · Monroe · ~43 km
- Bethlehem Church · church · Marion · ~43 km
- Amory Assembly of God Church · church · Monroe · ~43 km
- Rose of Sharon Church of God in Christ · church · Monroe · ~44 km
- Bethlehem Methodist Church · church · Fayette · ~44 km
- Scareum Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~44 km
- Amory Lagoon Dam · lake · Monroe · ~45 km
- Bethel Church · church · Itawamba · ~45 km
- Bethlehem Methodist Church · church · Marion · ~45 km
- Baptist Lake · lake · Fayette · ~45 km
- Aberdeen Lagoon Dam · lake · Monroe · ~45 km
- Anderson Grove Church · church · Lowndes · ~45 km
- E L Clayton Lake Dam · lake · Itawamba · ~46 km
- Carter Christian Methodist Episcopal Temple · church · Fayette · ~46 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Columbus Lake · lake · Clay · ~65 km · Must-see
- Natural Bridge Park · park · Winston · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Itawamba · lake · Itawamba · ~65 km · Must-see
- John C. Stennis Dam · lake · Lowndes · ~67 km · Must-see
- Lake Lowndes State Park · lake · Lowndes · ~68 km · Must-see
- Bear Creek Reservoir · lake · Franklin · ~71 km · Must-see
- Dismals Canyon · sanctuary · Franklin · ~71 km · Must-see
- Goat Hill · viewpoint · Fayette · ~51 km
- Higdon Church · church · Lamar · ~51 km
- Fairview Freewill Baptist Church · church · Marion · ~51 km
- Richardson Lake · lake · Monroe · ~51 km
- Aberdeen Church of Christ · church · Monroe · ~51 km
- Harkins Lake Dam · lake · Fayette · ~51 km
- Pullen Lake · lake · Monroe · ~51 km
- Beans Ferry Church of Christ · church · Itawamba · ~52 km
- Faith Presbyterian Church · church · Monroe · ~52 km
- Cessna T-37A Tweet · fort · Lowndes · ~52 km
- Northrop T-38A Talon · fort · Lowndes · ~52 km
- Treas Lake · lake · Monroe · ~52 km
- Carolina Church · church · Itawamba · ~52 km
- Shiloh Missionary Baptist Church · church · Marion · ~52 km
- Tombigbee State Park · fort · Lee · ~73 km · Must-see
- Tidwell Chapel · church · Fayette · ~53 km
- Macedonia Church · church · Pickens · ~53 km
- Moore Hill · viewpoint · Marion · ~53 km
- E B Rogers Lake Dam · lake · Itawamba · ~54 km
- State Rock · viewpoint · Marion · ~54 km
- C W Murphy Pond Dam · lake · Itawamba · ~54 km
- Dabbs Lake Dam · lake · Monroe · ~55 km
- Brock Church of Christ · church · Marion · ~55 km
- Bethel Church of Christ · church · Marion · ~55 km
- Savage Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~56 km
- Antioch Church · church · Lowndes · ~56 km
- Boatyard Bluff · viewpoint · Clay · ~56 km
- Buttahatchee Dam · lake · Marion · ~57 km
- Cedar Grove Church · church · Fayette · ~57 km
- B G Coggins Lake Dam · lake · Lee · ~57 km
- Calvary Church · church · Lowndes · ~57 km
- Fayette County Lake · lake · Fayette · ~57 km
- McCracken Mountain · viewpoint · Fayette · ~58 km
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 51 | 129 | Mount Hebron Church (9 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 20 | 78 | Rogers Dam (23 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 4 | 29 | Scareum Mountain (44 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 6 | 20 | Jackson's Military Road (29 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 0 | 7 | Dismals Canyon (71 km) |
| Museums | 3 | 6 | Amory Regional Museum (41 km) |
| Parks | 0 | 3 | Natural Bridge Park (65 km) |
| Waterfalls | 0 | 2 | Factory Falls (69 km) |
Sulligent: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Sulligent?
Mount Hebron Church (church, about 9 km), Taylor Springs Freewill Baptist Church (church, about 14 km), Love Joy Church (church, about 17 km), Oakes Chapel (church, about 23 km), Rogers Dam (dam, about 23 km), Bethel Church (church, about 23 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Sulligent?
84 places on Spotwander: 51 churches, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 forts & heritage, 3 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Sulligent?
Mount Hebron Church, about 9 km by road; Taylor Springs Freewill Baptist Church (14 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Sulligent?
Rogers Dam, about 23 km by road; Dubose Dam (27 km) is next.
Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sulligent?
Scareum Mountain, about 44 km by road; Ford Mountain (48 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Sulligent?
Start in Sulligent, visit Mount Hebron Church, then Love Joy Church, then Taylor Springs Freewill Baptist Church, then Oakes Chapel, then Rogers Dam, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Sulligent?
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for cool, clear air for hill stations & viewpoints; year-round for churches.
Towns near Sulligent
- Places near Vernon · 20 km
- Places near Guin · 27 km
- Places near Winfield · 37 km
- Places near Hamilton · 37 km
- Places near Caledonia · 38 km
- Places near Amory · 42 km
- Places near Fayette · 46 km
- Places near Aberdeen · 48 km
- Places near Columbus Air Force Base · 52 km
- Places near Fulton · 61 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Sulligent’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Sulligent on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.