Brazoria district, Texas, United States

Places to visit near Angleton

Angleton is a town in Brazoria district, Texas, United States, home to about 19,429 people. Within 50 km by road there are 88 places to visit — 43 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 3 parks and 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge (21 km), Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site (25 km) and Brazos Bend State Park (35 km).

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Angleton, Texas
Angleton, Brazoria district, Texas, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Angleton at a glance

Location
Brazoria district, Texas, United States
Population
about 19,429
Coordinates
29.1694° N, 95.4319° W
Places within 50 km
88 (5 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks

Top places to visit near Angleton

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Forts & heritage near Angleton

73 forts & heritage within 100 km of Angleton. The closest is Angleton Independent School District (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Angleton

47 churches within 100 km of Angleton. The closest is First Baptist Church (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Angleton

46 parks within 100 km of Angleton. The closest is Crews Park (22 km); the best-known is Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site (25 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Angleton

27 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Angleton. The closest is Bieri Lake Number 3 (10 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Angleton

22 museums within 100 km of Angleton. The closest is Brazoria County Historical Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Beaches & coast near Angleton

15 beaches & coast within 100 km of Angleton. The closest is Bastrop Bay (32 km). Best time: october to march.

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A one-day trip from Angleton

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 47 km on the road.

  1. Start in Angleton
  2. 1 km Brazoria County Historical Museum · museum, Brazoria
  3. 2 km Class of '67 Memorial Walk · monument, Brazoria
  4. 2 km Angleton Independent School District · heritage site, Brazoria
  5. 2 km Munson Plantation · heritage site, Brazoria
  6. 19 km San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge · nature spot, Brazoria
  7. 21 km Back to Angleton

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Angleton by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage4373Angleton Independent School District (1 km)
    Churches647First Baptist Church (18 km)
    Parks346Crews Park (22 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1827Bieri Lake Number 3 (10 km)
    Other attractions227Gazebo for James Richard Marmion (31 km)
    Museums622Brazoria County Historical Museum (1 km)
    Beaches & coast615Bastrop Bay (32 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens212San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge (21 km)
    Temples05Sri Meenakshi (52 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves12Follets Island (36 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints12Damon Mound (42 km)
    Waterfalls01The Falls at Clear Lake (70 km)
    Buddhist sites01Texas Buddhist Association (77 km)
    Caves01The Braid Cave (63 km)

    Angleton: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Angleton?

    Brazoria County Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km), Angleton Independent School District (heritage site, about 1 km), San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge (nature spot, about 21 km), Munson Plantation (heritage site, about 2 km), Class of '67 Memorial Walk (monument, about 2 km), First Baptist Church of Angleton (heritage site, about 3 km).

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

    88 places on Spotwander: 43 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 3 parks, 18 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 other attractions.

    Which is the nearest fort to Angleton?

    Angleton Independent School District, about 1 km by road; Munson Plantation (2 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Angleton?

    First Baptist Church, about 18 km by road; Alvin Museum (39 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Angleton?

    Crews Park, about 22 km by road; Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site (25 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Angleton?

    Start in Angleton, visit Brazoria County Historical Museum, then Class of '67 Memorial Walk, then Angleton Independent School District, then Munson Plantation, then San Bernard National Wildlife Refuge, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Angleton?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and parks.

    Towns near Angleton

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Angleton’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Angleton on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.