Places to visit near

Sylacauga

Sylacauga is a town in Talladega district, Alabama, United States of about 12,657 people. Within 50 km by road there are 146 places to visit: 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 churches and 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Talladega National Forest, Logan Martin Dam and Lay Lake.

33.1732° N, 86.2516° WPop. 12,657

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Within 30 km58 places
Within 50 km146
Must-see72
Notable193
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Sylacauga

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:02 pm

71 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 Sylacauga
  2. Tallaseehatchee Creek Watershed Nlake · 45 min
  3. Herds Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Merkl Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Talladega National Forestnature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Gantt's Quarry Observation Pointheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Sylacauga
Today’s loopSylacaugaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Sylacauga?

Falling Star (heritage site, about 1 km), Comer Museum and Arts Center (museum, about 1 km), Gantt's Quarry Post Office (heritage site, about 1 km), Gantt's Quarry Observation Point (heritage site, about 4 km), Herds Mountain (viewpoint, about 5 km), Merkl Mountain (viewpoint, about 6 km).

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

146 places on Spotwander: 72 hill stations & viewpoints, 26 churches, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 9 forts & heritage, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Sylacauga?

Herds Mountain, about 5 km by road; Merkl Mountain (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Sylacauga?

Browns Chapel, about 8 km by road; Bethany Methodist Church (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Sylacauga?

Start in Sylacauga, visit Tallaseehatchee Creek Watershed N, then Herds Mountain, then Merkl Mountain, then Talladega National Forest, then Gantt's Quarry Observation Point, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.