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Archer City

Archer City is a town in Archer district, Texas, United States of about 1,754 people. Within 50 km by road there are 60 places to visit: 20 forts & heritage, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 5 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lake Kickapoo Dam, Lake Wichita and Lake Arrowhead State Park.

33.5957° N, 98.6256° WPop. 1,754

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Within 30 km14 places
Within 50 km60
Must-see15
Notable169
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Archer City

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:12 pm

118 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 Archer City
  2. McKinney Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Archer Countyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lake Kickapoo Damdam · 45 min
  5. Archer County Copper Minesheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lake Wichitalake · 45 min
  7. Back in Archer City
Today’s loopArcher CityStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Archer City?

Lake Kickapoo Dam (dam, about 19 km), A Jesse James Hideout (heritage site, about 1 km), Archer County Discovery Well (heritage site, about 1 km), Camp Cureton, C.S.A. (heritage site, about 1 km), First Baptist Church of Archer City (heritage site, about 1 km), Archer County Copper Mines (heritage site, about 12 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Archer City?

60 places on Spotwander: 20 forts & heritage, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 waterfalls, 6 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Archer City?

A Jesse James Hideout, about 1 km by road; Archer County Discovery Well (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Archer City?

McKinney Lake Dam, about 14 km by road; Lake Kickapoo Dam (19 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Archer City?

Start in Archer City, visit McKinney Lake Dam, then Archer County, then Lake Kickapoo Dam, then Archer County Copper Mines, then Lake Wichita, and drive back — about 118 km by road in all.