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Ames

Ames is a town in Coryell district, Texas, United States of about 1,171 people. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit: 26 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints and 16 churches. The must-see places are Fort Gates, Twin Mountain and The Rock Church.

31.5210° N, 97.7795° WPop. 1,171

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Within 30 km18 places
Within 50 km82
Must-see19
Notable247
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Fort Gates, fort near Ames
Must-see

Fort Gates

Fort · 21 km

Must-see

Twin Mountain

Viewpoint · 34 km

The Rock Church, church near Ames
Must-see

The Rock Church

Church · 38 km · Bosque

Places near Ames by type

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One day from Ames

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:05 pm

53 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 Ames
  2. Walker Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Coryell Community Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Dr. John Calhoun Batesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Fort Gatesfort · 1.5 hrs
  6. Coryell Valley Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Ames
Today’s loopAmesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ames?

Fort Gates (fort, about 21 km), Walker Lake (lake, about 7 km), Coryell Community Church (church, about 12 km), Coryell Valley Church (church, about 12 km), Coryell County Courthouse (heritage site, about 12 km), Dr. John Calhoun Bates (heritage site, about 13 km).

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

82 places on Spotwander: 26 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 churches, 5 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Ames?

Coryell County Courthouse, about 12 km by road; Dr. John Calhoun Bates (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Ames?

Bald Knob, about 18 km by road; Culp Mountain (22 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ames?

Start in Ames, visit Walker Lake, then Coryell Community Church, then Dr. John Calhoun Bates, then Fort Gates, then Coryell Valley Church, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.