Places to visit near

Boling

Boling is a town in Wharton district, Texas, United States of about 1,122 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit: 57 forts & heritage, 12 churches and 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are 20th Century Technology Museum, Matagorda County Museum and Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site.

29.2644° N, 95.9438° WPop. 1,122

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Within 30 km17 places
Within 50 km94
Must-see99
Notable167
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Boling

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

167 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 Boling
  2. Elm Ridgeviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. 20th Century Technology Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Albert Clinton Hortonheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Matagorda County Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Sitepark · 45 min
  7. Back in Boling
Today’s loopBolingStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Boling?

20th Century Technology Museum (museum, about 21 km), Elm Ridge (viewpoint, about 13 km), Albert Clinton Horton (heritage site, about 17 km), Matagorda County Museum (museum, about 39 km), Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site (park, about 40 km), Wharton County Peace Officer Memorial (monument, about 20 km).

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

94 places on Spotwander: 57 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 other attractions, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Boling?

Albert Clinton Horton, about 17 km by road; Wharton County Peace Officer Memorial (20 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Boling?

New Hope Community Church, about 20 km by road; Needville United Methodist Church (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Boling?

Start in Boling, visit Elm Ridge, then 20th Century Technology Museum, then Albert Clinton Horton, then Matagorda County Museum, then Varner-Hogg Plantation State Historic Site, and drive back — about 167 km by road in all.