Places to visit near

Benjamin

Benjamin is a town in Knox district, Texas, United States of about 267 people. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit: 68 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 churches and 8 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Kiowa Peak, Copper Breaks State Park and Lake Stamford.

33.5840° N, 99.7923° WPop. 267

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Within 30 km74 places
Within 50 km114
Must-see5
Notable55
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Benjamin

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:23 pm

115 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 Benjamin
  2. Cedar Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kiowa Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  4. Church of Christchurch · 30 min
  5. Gillespie Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Brazos River Bridgeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Benjamin
Today’s loopBenjaminStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Benjamin?

Knox County Historical Commission (museum, about 1 km), Cedar Mountain (viewpoint, about 11 km), Brazos River Bridge (heritage site, about 12 km), Church of Christ (church, about 23 km), Kiowa Peak (peak, about 44 km), Gillespie Church (church, about 24 km).

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

114 places on Spotwander: 68 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 churches, 8 forts & heritage, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Benjamin?

Lake Benjamin Dam, about 2 km by road; South Jones Tank (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Benjamin?

First Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Benjamin United Methodist Church (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Benjamin?

Start in Benjamin, visit Cedar Mountain, then Kiowa Peak, then Church of Christ, then Gillespie Church, then Brazos River Bridge, and drive back — about 115 km by road in all.