Tackett MountainSam Bass HollowFort Griffin State Historic SiteSwenson Memorial MuseumDonkey MountainCoal Mountain
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Breckenridge

Breckenridge is a town in Stephens district, Texas, United States of about 5,590 people. Within 50 km by road there are 74 places to visit: 28 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints and 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Tackett Mountain, Sam Bass Hollow and Fort Griffin State Historic Site.

32.7557° N, 98.9023° WPop. 5,590

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Within 30 km29 places
Within 50 km74
Must-see14
Notable225
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Tackett Mountain

Viewpoint · 37 km · Young

Must-see

Sam Bass Hollow

Viewpoint · 40 km

Fort Griffin State Historic Site, fort near Breckenridge
Must-see

Fort Griffin State Historic Site

Fort · 44 km · Shackelford

Places near Breckenridge by type

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One day from Breckenridge

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 Breckenridge
  2. Lake Daniel Damdam · 45 min
  3. Beaver Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Tackett Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Coal Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Grand Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Breckenridge
Today’s loopBreckenridgeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Breckenridge?

Swenson Memorial Museum (monument, about 1 km), Breckenridge Stephens Walker (heritage site, about 1 km), Camp Breckenridge, C.S.A. (heritage site, about 1 km), First Baptist Church of Breckenridge (heritage site, about 1 km), Breckenridge Aviation Museum (museum, about 1 km), Apostolic Lighthouse Church (church, about 2 km).

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

74 places on Spotwander: 28 forts & heritage, 17 hill stations & viewpoints, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches, 5 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Breckenridge?

Breckenridge Stephens Walker, about 1 km by road; Camp Breckenridge, C.S.A. (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Breckenridge?

Donkey Mountain, about 3 km by road; Coal Mountain (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Breckenridge?

Start in Breckenridge, visit Lake Daniel Dam, then Beaver Mountain, then Tackett Mountain, then Coal Mountain, then Grand Lake, and drive back — about 115 km by road in all.