Mobile district, Alabama, United States

Places to visit near Theodore

Theodore is a town in Mobile district, Alabama, United States, home to about 6,130 people. Within 50 km by road there are 239 places to visit — 74 churches, 54 forts & heritage, 27 museums and 23 beaches & coast. The must-see places are Bellingrath Gardens and Home (17 km), Sodality Chapel (21 km) and Saint Paul's Episcopal Chapel (21 km).

Updated · Distances are road estimates · Open Theodore on the map

Theodore, Alabama
Theodore, Mobile district, Alabama, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Theodore at a glance

Location
Mobile district, Alabama, United States
Population
about 6,130
Coordinates
30.5477° N, 88.1753° W
Places within 50 km
239 (38 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Theodore

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Theodore: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

More places near Theodore

Things to see near Theodore, by type

Churches near Theodore

81 churches within 100 km of Theodore. The closest is First Baptist Church of Theodore (1 km); the best-known is Sodality Chapel (21 km). Best time: year-round.

All churches in Mississippi →

Forts & heritage near Theodore

61 forts & heritage within 100 km of Theodore. The closest is 41' UTB (20 km); the best-known is Carlen House (22 km). Best time: october to february.

All forts & heritage in Alabama →

Museums near Theodore

29 museums within 100 km of Theodore. The closest is Archaeology Museum (21 km); the best-known is Mobile Carnival Museum (25 km). Best time: year-round.

All museums in Alabama →

Beaches & coast near Theodore

24 beaches & coast within 100 km of Theodore. The closest is Deer River Point (11 km). Best time: october to march.

All beaches & coast in Alabama →

Wildlife, forests & gardens near Theodore

23 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Theodore. The closest is Wragg Swamp (19 km); the best-known is Isle Aux Herbes (30 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

All wildlife, forests & gardens in Alabama →

Rivers, islands & mangroves near Theodore

14 rivers, islands & mangroves within 100 km of Theodore. The closest is Hollingers Island (8 km). Best time: september to february.

All rivers, islands & mangroves in Alabama →

A one-day trip from Theodore

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 82 km on the road.

  1. Start in Theodore
  2. 1 km First Baptist Church of Theodore · church, Mobile
  3. 16 km Bellingrath Gardens and Home · garden, Jackson
  4. 36 km Carlen House · heritage site, Mobile
  5. 7 km Saint Paul's Episcopal Chapel · church, Jackson
  6. 1 km Sodality Chapel · church, Jackson
  7. 21 km Back to Theodore

Plan a longer trip from Theodore — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

From travellers near Theodore

No traveller has reported from around Theodore yet. Been to one of these places recently? Open it and post what you found — is the waterfall flowing, how crowded was the temple, is the beach safe — so the next visitor knows before they drive.

Post an update from the map →

How to reach Theodore

    All places near Theodore by distance

    Within 15 km of Theodore

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Theodore by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches7481First Baptist Church of Theodore (1 km)
    Forts & heritage546141' UTB (20 km)
    Museums2729Archaeology Museum (21 km)
    Beaches & coast2324Deer River Point (11 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1523Wragg Swamp (19 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1314Hollingers Island (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1111Miles Bluff (31 km)
    Other attractions68Battery Gladden Light (25 km)
    Parks67Bellingrath Gardens and Home (17 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs66Cole Lake (9 km)
    Caves22The Cave (22 km)
    Buddhist sites11Carmelite Monastery (19 km)
    Mosques & dargahs11Mobile Masjid of al-Islam (20 km)

    Theodore: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Theodore?

    Bellingrath Gardens and Home (garden, about 17 km), Sodality Chapel (church, about 21 km), Saint Paul's Episcopal Chapel (church, about 21 km), First Baptist Church of Theodore (church, about 1 km), Carlen House (heritage site, about 22 km), Oakleigh Garden Historic District (garden, about 23 km).

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

    239 places on Spotwander: 74 churches, 54 forts & heritage, 27 museums, 23 beaches & coast, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens.

    Which is the nearest church to Theodore?

    First Baptist Church of Theodore, about 1 km by road; Southside Church of Christ (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Theodore?

    41' UTB, about 20 km by road; Maysville Historic District (21 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Theodore?

    Archaeology Museum, about 21 km by road; Mobile Museum of Art (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Theodore?

    Start in Theodore, visit First Baptist Church of Theodore, then Bellingrath Gardens and Home, then Carlen House, then Saint Paul's Episcopal Chapel, then Sodality Chapel, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Theodore?

    October to February for forts & heritage; October to March for beaches & coast; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Theodore

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Theodore’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Theodore on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.