Brown district, Texas, United States

Places to visit near Bangs

Bangs is a town in Brown district, Texas, United States, home to about 1,581 people. Within 50 km by road there are 78 places to visit — 26 forts & heritage, 38 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 churches. The must-see places are Lake Brownwood (24 km), Lake Scarborough Dam (44 km) and O.H. Ivie Lake (70 km).

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Bangs, Texas
Bangs, Brown district, Texas, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Bangs at a glance

Location
Brown district, Texas, United States
Population
about 1,581
Coordinates
31.7171° N, 99.1325° W
Places within 50 km
78 (2 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

Top places to visit near Bangs

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Bangs: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Bangs

96 forts & heritage within 100 km of Bangs. The closest is Bangs Public Schools (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Bangs

89 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Bangs. The closest is Mukewater Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam (8 km); the best-known is Lake Brownwood (24 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Bangs

28 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Bangs. The closest is Barefoot Mountains (26 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Bangs

19 churches within 100 km of Bangs. The closest is Cleveland Church (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Bangs

10 museums within 100 km of Bangs. The closest is 410 Gallery (38 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Bangs

4 parks within 100 km of Bangs. The closest is Mills Park (37 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Bangs

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 72 km on the road.

  1. Start in Bangs
  2. 9 km Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Dam · dam, Coleman
  3. 6 km Mukewater Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam · dam, Brown
  4. 26 km Lake Brownwood · lake, Brown
  5. 21 km Soil Conservation Service Site 2a Dam · dam, Brown
  6. 10 km Bangs Public Schools · heritage site, Brown
  7. 0 km Back to Bangs

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How to reach Bangs

    All places near Bangs by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Places near Bangs by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Forts & heritage96Bangs Public Schools (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs89Mukewater Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints28Barefoot Mountains (26 km)
    Churches19Cleveland Church (15 km)
    Museums10410 Gallery (38 km)
    Parks4Mills Park (37 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1Colorado River (69 km)

    Bangs: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Bangs?

    Bangs Public Schools (heritage site, about 1 km), Lake Brownwood (lake, about 24 km), Mukewater Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam (dam, about 8 km), Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Dam (dam, about 9 km), Soil Conservation Service Site 2a Dam (dam, about 10 km), Cleveland Church (church, about 15 km).

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

    78 places on Spotwander: 26 forts & heritage, 38 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 churches, 2 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Bangs?

    Bangs Public Schools, about 1 km by road; Charlie Webb and John Wesley Hardin (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Bangs?

    Mukewater Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam, about 8 km by road; Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Dam (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Bangs?

    Barefoot Mountains, about 26 km by road; Buzzard Mountain (36 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Bangs?

    Start in Bangs, visit Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Dam, then Mukewater Creek WS SCS Site 7 Dam, then Lake Brownwood, then Soil Conservation Service Site 2a Dam, then Bangs Public Schools, and drive back — about 72 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Bangs?

    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.

    Towns near Bangs

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