Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic SiteBonham State ParkLake Bonham Beach AreaFirst Baptist Church of BellsCaney Creek Watershed SCS Site 1 DamAntioch Baptist Church
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Bells

Bells is a town in Grayson district, Texas, United States of about 1,426 people. Within 50 km by road there are 145 places to visit: 75 forts & heritage, 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 17 churches. The must-see places are Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic Site, Bonham State Park and Lake Bonham Beach Area.

33.6104° N, 96.4108° WPop. 1,426

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Within 30 km85 places
Within 50 km145
Must-see55
Notable182
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic Site, park near Bells
Must-see

Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic Site

Park · 24 km

Must-see

Bonham State Park

Nature spot · 32 km · Fannin

Must-see

Lake Bonham Beach Area

Lake · 32 km · Fannin

Places near Bells by type

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One day from Bells

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:56 pm

67 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 Bells
  2. Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic Sitepark · 45 min
  3. Choctaw Creek Watershed SCS Site 20 Damdam · 45 min
  4. Antioch Baptist Churchheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Everheart-Canaan Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Caney Creek Watershed SCS Site 1 Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Bells
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Bells?

First Baptist Church of Bells (heritage site, about 1 km), Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic Site (park, about 24 km), Caney Creek Watershed SCS Site 1 Dam (dam, about 4 km), Antioch Baptist Church (heritage site, about 6 km), Caney Creek Watershed SCS Site 2 Dam (dam, about 7 km), Everheart-Canaan Cemetery (heritage site, about 7 km).

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

145 places on Spotwander: 75 forts & heritage, 34 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 churches, 7 museums, 4 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Bells?

First Baptist Church of Bells, about 1 km by road; Antioch Baptist Church (6 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Bells?

Caney Creek Watershed SCS Site 1 Dam, about 4 km by road; Caney Creek Watershed SCS Site 2 Dam (7 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Bells?

Start in Bells, visit Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic Site, then Choctaw Creek Watershed SCS Site 20 Dam, then Antioch Baptist Church, then Everheart-Canaan Cemetery, then Caney Creek Watershed SCS Site 1 Dam, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.