Places to visit near

Blanco

Blanco is a town in Blanco district, Texas, United States of about 1,889 people. Within 50 km by road there are 73 places to visit: 26 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints and 10 museums. The must-see places are Blanco State Park, Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park and Guadalupe River State Park.

30.0980° N, 98.4214° WPop. 1,889

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km73
Must-see145
Notable111
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Blanco

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:51 pm

144 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 Blanco
  2. Brushy Topviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Parkpark · 45 min
  4. Circle Benchmarkviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Guadalupe River State Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Canyon Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Blanco
Today’s loopBlancoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Blanco?

Blanco State Park (nature spot, about 1 km), Blanco Pioneer Museum (museum, about 1 km), Adrian Edwards Conn Home (heritage site, about 1 km), Blanco Methodist Church (heritage site, about 1 km), Amenthal (heritage site, about 1 km), First Baptist Church of Blanco (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

73 places on Spotwander: 26 forts & heritage, 13 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 museums, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 4 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Blanco?

Adrian Edwards Conn Home, about 1 km by road; Blanco Methodist Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Blanco?

Brushy Top, about 6 km by road; Circle Benchmark (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Blanco?

Start in Blanco, visit Brushy Top, then Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, then Circle Benchmark, then Guadalupe River State Park, then Canyon Lake, and drive back — about 144 km by road in all.