Caddo Mounds State Historic SiteBig Slough WildernessRatcliff DamA. Frank Smith United Methodist ChurchChief Bowles' Last HomesiteEllis P. Bean
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Alto

Alto is a town in Cherokee district, Texas, United States of about 1,223 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit: 52 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 7 churches. The must-see places are Caddo Mounds State Historic Site, Big Slough Wilderness and Ratcliff Dam.

31.6504° N, 95.0727° WPop. 1,223

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Within 30 km34 places
Within 50 km94
Must-see11
Notable265
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Caddo Mounds State Historic Site, park near Alto
Must-see

Caddo Mounds State Historic Site

Park · 12 km

Must-see

Big Slough Wilderness

Nature spot · 23 km

Must-see

Ratcliff Dam

Dam · 38 km · Houston

Places near Alto by type

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One day from Alto

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:42 pm

78 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 Alto
  2. Ellis P. Beanheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bald Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Chief Bowles' Last Homesiteheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Caddo Mounds State Historic Sitepark · 45 min
  6. Big Slough Wildernessnature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in Alto
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Alto?

Caddo Mounds State Historic Site (park, about 12 km), A. Frank Smith United Methodist Church (heritage site, about 1 km), Camp Alto, World War II Prisoner of War Camp (heritage site, about 2 km), Big Slough Wilderness (nature spot, about 23 km), Chief Bowles' Last Homesite (heritage site, about 5 km), Ellis P. Bean (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

94 places on Spotwander: 52 forts & heritage, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 churches, 10 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Alto?

A. Frank Smith United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Camp Alto, World War II Prisoner of War Camp (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Alto?

Chain of Lakes, about 22 km by road; Rusk City Lake Dam (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Alto?

Start in Alto, visit Ellis P. Bean, then Bald Mountain, then Chief Bowles' Last Homesite, then Caddo Mounds State Historic Site, then Big Slough Wilderness, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.