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Places near Abram by type
All 195 places by distance →One day from Abram
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:06 pm
64 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Abram
- Penitas Lake Damdam · 45 min
- McAllen Texas Templechurch · 30 min
- McAllen Nature Centernature spot · 2 hrs
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
- World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Abram
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Abram?
World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park (park, about 6 km), National Butterfly Center (nature spot, about 7 km), McAllen Nature Center (nature spot, about 18 km), Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park (heritage site, about 4 km), Penitas Lake Dam (dam, about 4 km), McAllen Texas Temple (church, about 27 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Abram?
129 places on Spotwander: 34 forts & heritage, 47 churches, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens, 10 parks.
Which is the nearest fort to Abram?
Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, about 4 km by road; Peñitas Cemetery (6 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Abram?
Saint Mary Magdalene Catholic Church, about 1 km by road; Templo Nueva Vida (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Abram?
Start in Abram, visit Penitas Lake Dam, then McAllen Texas Temple, then McAllen Nature Center, then Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, then World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, and drive back — about 64 km by road in all.























