Tarrant district, Texas, United States
Places to visit near Benbrook
Benbrook is a town in Tarrant district, Texas, United States, home to about 22,629 people. Within 50 km by road there are 202 places to visit — 67 churches, 50 forts & heritage, 34 parks and 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Benbrook Lake (7 km), Fort Worth Zoo (14 km) and National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame (15 km).
Benbrook at a glance
- Location
- Tarrant district, Texas, United States
- Population
- about 22,629
- Coordinates
- 32.6732° N, 97.4606° W
- Places within 50 km
- 202 (33 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 Benbrook
Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Benbrook: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.
- Benbrook LakeLakes & Dams · TarrantMust-see
- Fort Worth ZooForts · TarrantMust-see
- National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of FameMuseums · TarrantMust-see
- Fort Worth Museum of Science and HistoryMuseums · TarrantMust-see
- Fort Worth Botanic GardenWildlife · TarrantMust-see
- Amon Carter MuseumMuseums · TarrantMust-see
- Kimbell Art MuseumMuseums · TarrantMust-see
- Modern Art Museum of Fort WorthForts · TarrantMust-see
- Saint Mary of the Assumption ChurchChurches · TarrantMust-see
- Heritage ParkParks · TarrantMust-see
- Lake WorthLakes & Dams · TarrantMust-see
- Benbrook Church of ChristChurches · TarrantNotable
More places near Benbrook
- Marine Creek Lake Park · lake · Tarrant · ~22 km · Must-see
- Benbrook Dam · lake · Tarrant · ~2 km
- Z. Boaz South Community Park · park · Tarrant · ~3 km
- Tandy Hills Natural Area · sanctuary · Tarrant · ~24 km · Must-see
- St. Peter Orthodox Church · church · Tarrant · ~4 km
- Bethel United Methodist Church · church · Tarrant · ~5 km
- Faith Lutheran Church · church · Tarrant · ~6 km
- Western Hills Church of Christ · church · Tarrant · ~6 km
- Fort Worth Presbyterian Church · church · Tarrant · ~6 km
- Burke Cemetery · fort · Tarrant · ~7 km
- Luther Lake Dam · lake · Tarrant · ~7 km
- Fastsigns Hulen · cave · Tarrant · ~7 km
Things to see near Benbrook, by type
Churches near Benbrook
82 churches within 100 km of Benbrook. The closest is Benbrook Church of Christ (1 km); the best-known is Saint Mary of the Assumption Church (17 km). Best time: year-round.
- Saint Mary of the Assumption Church · church · Tarrant · ~17 km · Must-see
- Benbrook Church of Christ · church · Tarrant · ~1 km
- St. Peter Orthodox Church · church · Tarrant · ~4 km
- Bethel United Methodist Church · church · Tarrant · ~5 km
- Faith Lutheran Church · church · Tarrant · ~6 km
- Western Hills Church of Christ · church · Tarrant · ~6 km
Forts & heritage near Benbrook
53 forts & heritage within 100 km of Benbrook. The closest is Burke Cemetery (7 km); the best-known is Fort Worth Zoo (14 km). Best time: october to february.
- Fort Worth Zoo · fort · Tarrant · ~14 km · Must-see
- Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth · fort · Tarrant · ~16 km · Must-see
- Burke Cemetery · fort · Tarrant · ~7 km
- Congregation Ahavath Sholom · fort · Tarrant · ~8 km
- Chapin School · fort · Tarrant · ~8 km
- Curzon Place · fort · Tarrant · ~9 km
Parks near Benbrook
46 parks within 100 km of Benbrook. The closest is Z. Boaz South Community Park (3 km); the best-known is Heritage Park (19 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.
- Heritage Park · park · Tarrant · ~19 km · Must-see
- Z. Boaz South Community Park · park · Tarrant · ~3 km
- Rosenthal Park · park · Tarrant · ~7 km
- Wedgewood Park · park · Tarrant · ~9 km
- Candleridge Park · park · Tarrant · ~10 km
- Collett Park · park · Tarrant · ~10 km
Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Benbrook
30 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Benbrook. The closest is Benbrook Dam (2 km); the best-known is Benbrook Lake (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.
- Benbrook Lake · lake · Tarrant · ~7 km · Must-see
- Lake Worth · lake · Tarrant · ~20 km · Must-see
- Marine Creek Lake Park · lake · Tarrant · ~22 km · Must-see
- Benbrook Dam · lake · Tarrant · ~2 km
- Luther Lake Dam · lake · Tarrant · ~7 km
- Eagle Mountain Dam · lake · Tarrant · ~28 km · Must-see
Museums near Benbrook
24 museums within 100 km of Benbrook. The closest is National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame (15 km). Best time: year-round.
- National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame · museum · Tarrant · ~15 km · Must-see
- Fort Worth Museum of Science and History · museum · Tarrant · ~15 km · Must-see
- Amon Carter Museum · museum · Tarrant · ~15 km · Must-see
- Kimbell Art Museum · museum · Tarrant · ~15 km · Must-see
- Cattle Raisers Museum · museum · Tarrant · ~15 km
- Deborah Beggs Moncrief Garden Center · museum · Tarrant · ~15 km
Wildlife, forests & gardens near Benbrook
13 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Benbrook. The closest is Southwest Park (9 km); the best-known is Fort Worth Botanic Garden (15 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.
- Fort Worth Botanic Garden · sanctuary · Tarrant · ~15 km · Must-see
- Tandy Hills Natural Area · sanctuary · Tarrant · ~24 km · Must-see
- Southwest Park · sanctuary · Tarrant · ~9 km
- Japanese Gardens · sanctuary · Tarrant · ~14 km
- Carter Park · sanctuary · Tarrant · ~18 km
- Ellis Park · sanctuary · Tarrant · ~18 km
A one-day trip from Benbrook
5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 45 km on the road.
- Start in Benbrook
- 7 km Benbrook Lake · lake, Tarrant
- 18 km Fort Worth Zoo · fort, Tarrant
- 3 km Fort Worth Botanic Garden · fort, Tarrant
- 1 km National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame · museum, Tarrant
- 1 km Fort Worth Museum of Science and History · fort, Tarrant
- 15 km Back to Benbrook
Plan a longer trip from Benbrook — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.
From travellers near Benbrook
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How to reach Benbrook
All places near Benbrook by distance
Within 15 km of Benbrook
- Rosenthal Park · park · Tarrant · ~7 km
- St. Barbara Orthodox Church · church · Tarrant · ~8 km
- Overton Park United Methodist Church · church · Tarrant · ~8 km
- Westminster Presbyterian Church · church · Tarrant · ~8 km
- Congregation Ahavath Sholom · fort · Tarrant · ~8 km
- Saint Matthews Lutheran Church · church · Tarrant · ~8 km
- Christ Fellowship Church · church · Tarrant · ~8 km
- Chapin School · fort · Tarrant · ~8 km
- Willow Creek Lake Dam · lake · Tarrant · ~8 km
- Believers Fellowship Bible Church · church · Tarrant · ~9 km
- Western Hills United Methodist Church · church · Tarrant · ~9 km
- Bible Way Baptist Church · church · Tarrant · ~9 km
- Wedgewood Park · park · Tarrant · ~9 km
- Southwest Park · sanctuary · Tarrant · ~9 km
- Southcliff Baptist Church · church · Tarrant · ~9 km
- Curzon Place · fort · Tarrant · ~9 km
- Church of Christ - Lake Como · church · Tarrant · ~9 km
- Candleridge Park · park · Tarrant · ~10 km
- Collett Park · park · Tarrant · ~10 km
- Lake Como Dam · lake · Tarrant · ~10 km
- Kellis Park · park · Tarrant · ~11 km
- Leonard Park · park · Tarrant · ~11 km
- Arlington Heights Assembly of God Church · church · Tarrant · ~11 km
- South Hills Christian Church · church · Tarrant · ~12 km
- Chapel Creek Fellowship · church · Tarrant · ~12 km
- Baldridge House · fort · Tarrant · ~12 km
- Hallmark Church · church · Tarrant · ~12 km
- First Baptist Church of White Settlement · fort · Tarrant · ~12 km
- All Saints' Episcopal Church · church · Tarrant · ~12 km
- Fairview, William J. Bryce House · fort · Tarrant · ~12 km
- Calvary Bible Church · church · Tarrant · ~12 km
- Christ United Methodist Church · church · Tarrant · ~12 km
- Stephens Park · park · Tarrant · ~12 km
- Bluebonnet Circle Park · park · Tarrant · ~12 km
- El Buen Pastor Church · church · Tarrant · ~12 km
- First Assembly of God · church · Tarrant · ~12 km
- Alice E. Carlson Elementary School · fort · Tarrant · ~12 km
- Consolidated Vultee Aircraft Corporation Plant No. 4 · fort · Tarrant · ~13 km
- Arlington Heights Lodge No. 1184, A.F. and A.M · fort · Tarrant · ~13 km
- Westcreek Park · park · Tarrant · ~13 km
15–50 km — half-day trips
- Eagle Mountain Dam · lake · Tarrant · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Weatherford Dam · lake · Parker · ~28 km · Must-see
- Lake Arlington · lake · Tarrant · ~29 km · Must-see
- Community Fellowship Church · church · Tarrant · ~16 km
- Trinity Park · park · Tarrant · ~16 km
- Hallmark Park · park · Tarrant · ~16 km
- Monticello Park · park · Tarrant · ~16 km
- Elizabeth Boulevard · fort · Tarrant · ~16 km
- Christian Arts Museum · museum · Tarrant · ~16 km
- Fairmount-Southside Historic District · fort · Tarrant · ~16 km
- Central Christian Church · church · Tarrant · ~16 km
- Castleberry Church of Christ · church · Tarrant · ~16 km
- Castleberry School District · fort · Tarrant · ~16 km
- Boykin House · fort · Tarrant · ~16 km
- B. D. and Margaret Kennedy House · fort · Tarrant · ~16 km
- Saint Paul Lutheran Church · church · Tarrant · ~16 km
- Linwood Park · park · Tarrant · ~17 km
- Billy Muth · fort · Tarrant · ~17 km
- Chase Court · fort · Tarrant · ~17 km
- Dr. Clay Johnson House · fort · Tarrant · ~17 km
- Fort Worth Police and Firefighters Memorial Dedication 2009 · fort · Tarrant · ~17 km
- Cobb-Burney House · fort · Tarrant · ~17 km
- Aledo United Methodist Church · church · Parker · ~17 km
- First Baptist Church of Aledo · fort · Parker · ~17 km
- City of Aledo · fort · Parker · ~17 km
- Ahavath Sholom Hebrew Cemetery · fort · Tarrant · ~17 km
- Leonard's Museum · museum · Tarrant · ~17 km
- Lake Worth Dam · lake · Tarrant · ~17 km
- Eddleman-McFarland House · fort · Tarrant · ~17 km
- Celebration Community Church · church · Tarrant · ~17 km
- Morningside United Methodist Church · church · Tarrant · ~17 km
- Echo Lake · lake · Tarrant · ~17 km
- Apostolic Assembly of the Faith in Christ Jesus Church · church · Tarrant · ~17 km
- Bankhead Highway in Aledo · fort · Parker · ~17 km
- Emanuel Hebrew Rest Cemetery · fort · Tarrant · ~17 km
- Crowley Cemetery · fort · Tarrant · ~18 km
- Crowley First United Methodist · church · Tarrant · ~18 km
- Carter Park · sanctuary · Tarrant · ~18 km
- Good Hope Baptist Church · church · Tarrant · ~18 km
- Church of the Living God · church · Tarrant · ~18 km
50–100 km — one-day trips
- Lake Pat Cleburne · lake · Johnson · ~51 km · Must-see
- Lake Granbury Master Gardener Demonstration Garden · lake · Hood · ~51 km · Must-see
- Joe Pool Lake · lake · Dallas · ~53 km · Must-see
- Padera Lake · lake · Ellis · ~55 km · Must-see
- Mountain Creek Lake · lake · Dallas · ~58 km · Must-see
- Grapevine Lake · lake · Denton · ~60 km · Must-see
- Comanche Creek Dam · lake · Somervell · ~63 km · Must-see
- Slipdown Mountain · viewpoint · Parker · ~65 km · Must-see
- Grandview · museum · Johnson · ~65 km · Must-see
- Inspiring Body of Christ Church · church · Dallas · ~67 km · Must-see
- North Lake · lake · Dallas · ~67 km · Must-see
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Shrine · church · Dallas · ~68 km · Must-see
- Kiest Park · park · Dallas · ~71 km · Must-see
- Dinosaur Valley State Park · park · Somervell · ~72 km · Must-see
- Creation Evidence Museum · museum · Somervell · ~74 km · Must-see
- Bachman Lake · lake · Dallas · ~74 km · Must-see
- Old Alton Road · church · Denton · ~76 km · Must-see
- Lake Cliff · lake · Dallas · ~76 km · Must-see
- Dallas Zoo · church · Dallas · ~76 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of Hope · church · Dallas · ~77 km · Must-see
- Reunion Tower · church · Dallas · ~78 km · Must-see
- Reverchon Park · park · Dallas · ~78 km · Must-see
- The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza · museum · Dallas · ~78 km · Must-see
- Dallas County - Texas Centennial Marker · museum · Dallas · ~78 km · Must-see
- Dallas World Aquarium · sanctuary · Dallas · ~78 km · Must-see
- Kay Bailey Hutchinson Convention Center · attraction · Dallas · ~78 km · Must-see
- Civic Garden · park · Dallas · ~78 km · Must-see
- Pioneer Park · park · Dallas · ~79 km · Must-see
- Klyde Warren Park · park · Dallas · ~79 km · Must-see
- Spirit of Communication · attraction · Dallas · ~79 km · Must-see
- Waxahachie Country Club Lake Dam · lake · Ellis · ~79 km · Must-see
- Pegasus Plaza · park · Dallas · ~79 km · Must-see
- Dallas Pedestrian Network · trek · Dallas · ~79 km · Must-see
- Thanks-Giving Square · park · Dallas · ~79 km · Must-see
- Pacific Plaza · park · Dallas · ~79 km · Must-see
- Main Street Garden · park · Dallas · ~79 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church of Dallas · church · Dallas · ~79 km · Must-see
- Scarborough Renaissance Festival · park · Ellis · ~80 km · Must-see
- Katy Trail · trek · Dallas · ~80 km · Must-see
- Church of the Incarnation · church · Dallas · ~80 km · Must-see
Count by type (within 100 km)
| Type | Within 50 km | Within 100 km | Nearest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Churches | 67 | 82 | Benbrook Church of Christ (1 km) |
| Forts & heritage | 50 | 53 | Burke Cemetery (7 km) |
| Parks | 34 | 46 | Z. Boaz South Community Park (3 km) |
| Lakes, dams & reservoirs | 15 | 30 | Benbrook Dam (2 km) |
| Museums | 16 | 24 | National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame (15 km) |
| Wildlife, forests & gardens | 8 | 13 | Southwest Park (9 km) |
| Temples | 6 | 7 | Titan (47 km) |
| Waterfalls | 2 | 3 | Airfield Falls Trailhead & Conservation Park (13 km) |
| Other attractions | 1 | 3 | New Texas Giant (47 km) |
| Rivers, islands & mangroves | 2 | 2 | Goat Island (18 km) |
| Treks | 0 | 2 | Dallas Pedestrian Network (79 km) |
| Caves | 1 | 1 | Fastsigns Hulen (7 km) |
| Hill stations & viewpoints | 0 | 1 | Slipdown Mountain (65 km) |
Benbrook: questions travellers ask
What are the best places to visit near Benbrook?
Benbrook Lake (lake, about 7 km), Fort Worth Zoo (fort, about 14 km), National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame (museum, about 15 km), Fort Worth Museum of Science and History (fort, about 15 km), Fort Worth Botanic Garden (fort, about 15 km), Amon Carter Museum (museum, about 15 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Benbrook?
202 places on Spotwander: 67 churches, 50 forts & heritage, 34 parks, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 16 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Benbrook?
Benbrook Church of Christ, about 1 km by road; St. Peter Orthodox Church (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Benbrook?
Burke Cemetery, about 7 km by road; Congregation Ahavath Sholom (8 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Benbrook?
Z. Boaz South Community Park, about 3 km by road; Rosenthal Park (7 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Benbrook?
Start in Benbrook, visit Benbrook Lake, then Fort Worth Zoo, then Fort Worth Botanic Garden, then National Cowgirl Museum and Hall of Fame, then Fort Worth Museum of Science and History, and drive back — about 45 km by road in all.
What is the best time to visit places near Benbrook?
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 Benbrook
- Places near White Settlement · 12 km
- Places near Westworth · 13 km
- Places near Edgecliff Village · 14 km
- Places near River Oaks · 16 km
- Places near Aledo · 17 km
- Places near Crowley · 17 km
- Places near Fort Worth · 18 km
- Places near Lake Worth · 18 km
- Places near Sansom Park · 20 km
- Places near Everman · 21 km
Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Benbrook’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Benbrook on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.