Tarrant district, Texas, United States

Places to visit near Briar

Briar is a town in Tarrant district, Texas, United States, home to about 5,665 people. Within 50 km by road there are 181 places to visit — 75 forts & heritage, 38 churches, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 18 parks. The must-see places are Eagle Mountain Dam (19 km), Lake Worth (27 km) and Marine Creek Lake Park (29 km).

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Briar, Texas
Briar, Tarrant district, Texas, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Briar at a glance

Location
Tarrant district, Texas, United States
Population
about 5,665
Coordinates
32.9951° N, 97.5428° W
Places within 50 km
181 (18 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 Briar

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Forts & heritage near Briar

81 forts & heritage within 100 km of Briar. The closest is Eagle Mountain Lake MCAS Auxiliary (Rhome Field) (8 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Briar

53 churches within 100 km of Briar. The closest is Dido Cemetery (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Briar

44 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Briar. The closest is Eagle Mountain Dam (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Briar

30 parks within 100 km of Briar. The closest is Casino Park (27 km); the best-known is Heritage Park (41 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Museums near Briar

24 museums within 100 km of Briar. The closest is Azle Historical Museum (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Briar

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Briar. The closest is North Side Park (37 km); the best-known is Fort Worth Botanic Garden (41 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Briar

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 76 km on the road.

  1. Start in Briar
  2. 8 km Eagle Mountain Lake MCAS Auxiliary (Rhome Field) · heritage site, Wise
  3. 14 km Dido Cemetery · church, Tarrant
  4. 20 km Marine Creek Lake Park · lake, Tarrant
  5. 6 km Lake Worth · lake, Tarrant
  6. 9 km Eagle Mountain Dam · dam, Tarrant
  7. 19 km Back to Briar

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Briar by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage7581Eagle Mountain Lake MCAS Auxiliary (Rhome Field) (8 km)
    Churches3853Dido Cemetery (9 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs1644Eagle Mountain Dam (19 km)
    Parks1830Casino Park (27 km)
    Museums1424Azle Historical Museum (14 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens510North Side Park (37 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints88Burton Knob (14 km)
    Temples08Titan (64 km)
    Waterfalls34Hidden Waterfall (35 km)
    Other attractions03New Texas Giant (64 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves22Wood Island (27 km)
    Treks02Katy Trail (91 km)
    Beaches & coast11Twin Points Beach (18 km)
    Caves11Liquor Cave (29 km)

    Briar: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Briar?

    Eagle Mountain Dam (dam, about 19 km), Lake Worth (lake, about 27 km), Eagle Mountain Lake MCAS Auxiliary (Rhome Field) (heritage site, about 8 km), Marine Creek Lake Park (lake, about 29 km), Dido Cemetery (church, about 9 km), Dido School (heritage site, about 9 km).

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

    181 places on Spotwander: 75 forts & heritage, 38 churches, 16 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 parks, 14 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Briar?

    Eagle Mountain Lake MCAS Auxiliary (Rhome Field), about 8 km by road; Dido School (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Briar?

    Dido Cemetery, about 9 km by road; First Baptist Church Boyd (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Briar?

    Eagle Mountain Dam, about 19 km by road; Loughridge Lake Dam (26 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Briar?

    Start in Briar, visit Eagle Mountain Lake MCAS Auxiliary (Rhome Field), then Dido Cemetery, then Marine Creek Lake Park, then Lake Worth, then Eagle Mountain Dam, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Briar?

    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 Briar

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Briar’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Briar on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.