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Ames

Ames is a town in Liberty district, Texas, United States of about 1,064 people. Within 50 km by road there are 77 places to visit: 32 forts & heritage, 11 churches and 6 parks. The must-see places are Lake Charlotte, Lake Anahuac and Taylor Lake (Texas).

30.0538° N, 94.7435° WPop. 1,064

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km77
Must-see120
Notable130
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Lake Charlotte

Lake · 26 km · Chambers

Must-see

Lake Anahuac

Lake · 36 km · Chambers

Must-see

Taylor Lake (Texas)

Lake · 40 km · Chambers

Places near Ames by type

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One day from Ames

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:00 pm

80 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. Atascositoheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cleveland-Partlow Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. George Ruby Bendlake · 45 min
  5. Lake Charlottelake · 45 min
  6. Sacred Heart Catholic 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?

Atascosito (heritage site, about 5 km), Lake Charlotte (lake, about 26 km), Cleveland-Partlow House (heritage site, about 6 km), Edward Thomas Branch (heritage site, about 6 km), Captain William M. Logan (heritage site, about 6 km), Col. Edward Bradford Pickett (heritage site, about 6 km).

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

77 places on Spotwander: 32 forts & heritage, 11 churches, 6 parks, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 attraction.

Which is the nearest fort to Ames?

Atascosito, about 5 km by road; Cleveland-Partlow House (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ames?

Sacred Heart Catholic Church, about 9 km by road; Calvary Church (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ames?

Start in Ames, visit Atascosito, then Cleveland-Partlow House, then George Ruby Bend, then Lake Charlotte, then Sacred Heart Catholic Church, and drive back — about 80 km by road in all.