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Places near Alvin by type
All 292 places by distance →One day from Alvin
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:32 pm
91 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Alvin
- Alvin Museumchurch · 30 min
- Kemah Boardwalkpark · 45 min
- The Falls at Clear Lakewaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Armand Bayou Parknature spot · 2 hrs
- Sri Meenakshitemple · 45 min
- Back in Alvin
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Alvin?
Sri Meenakshi (temple, about 15 km), Cummings-Smith House (heritage site, about 1 km), Birchfield - McCown House (heritage site, about 1 km), Bayou Drive Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Apostolic Faith Church (church, about 2 km), Confederate Cemetery (heritage site, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Alvin?
240 places on Spotwander: 73 parks, 60 churches, 35 forts & heritage, 22 other attractions, 19 museums.
Which is the nearest park to Alvin?
Challenger 7 Memorial Park, about 17 km by road; Heritage Park (18 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Alvin?
Bayou Drive Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Apostolic Faith Church (2 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Alvin?
Start in Alvin, visit Alvin Museum, then Kemah Boardwalk, then The Falls at Clear Lake, then Armand Bayou Park, then Sri Meenakshi, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.