Places to visit near

Thorsby

Thorsby is a town in Chilton district, Alabama, United States of about 2,044 people. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit: 36 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lay Lake, First Baptist Church and Verbena Church.

32.9157° N, 86.7158° WPop. 2,044

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km88
Must-see72
Notable207
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Thorsby

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:03 pm

82 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 Thorsby
  2. Cedar Grove Methodist Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Lake Fountain Head Damdam · 45 min
  4. Lay Lakelake · 45 min
  5. First Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. St. Paul Missionary Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Thorsby
Today’s loopThorsbyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Thorsby?

Cedar Grove Methodist Church (church, about 4 km), Lay Lake (lake, about 27 km), Lake Fountain Head Dam (dam, about 7 km), First Baptist Church (church, about 30 km), St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church (church, about 10 km), Lake John Paul Dam (dam, about 11 km).

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

88 places on Spotwander: 36 churches, 16 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 forts & heritage, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to Thorsby?

Cedar Grove Methodist Church, about 4 km by road; St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church (10 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Thorsby?

Perry Mountain, about 35 km by road; Reedy Mountain (36 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Thorsby?

Start in Thorsby, visit Cedar Grove Methodist Church, then Lake Fountain Head Dam, then Lay Lake, then First Baptist Church, then St. Paul Missionary Baptist Church, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.