Lake BrownwoodLake Merritt DamLake Scarborough DamCharlie Webb and John Wesley HardinCamp Collier, C.S.A.Church of Christ
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Brownwood

Brownwood is a town in Brown district, Texas, United States of about 19,031 people. Within 50 km by road there are 64 places to visit: 23 forts & heritage, 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lake Brownwood, Lake Merritt Dam and Lake Scarborough Dam.

31.7093° N, 98.9912° WPop. 19,031

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km64
Must-see10
Notable226
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Lake Brownwood

Lake · 25 km

Lake Merritt Dam, dam near Brownwood
Must-see

Lake Merritt Dam

Dam · 55 km · Mills

Must-see

Lake Scarborough Dam

Dam · 59 km · Coleman

Places near Brownwood by type

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One day from Brownwood

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:00 pm

70 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 Brownwood
  2. Church of Christchurch · 30 min
  3. City of Brownwoodheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Soil Conservation Service Site 17 Damdam · 45 min
  5. Lake Brownwoodlake · 45 min
  6. Soil Conservation Service Site 2a Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Brownwood
Today’s loopBrownwoodStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Brownwood?

Charlie Webb and John Wesley Hardin (heritage site, about 1 km), "Hey Paula" (heritage site, about 1 km), Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Austin Avenue Church of Christ (church, about 2 km), Dr. Mollie W. Armstrong (heritage site, about 2 km), Daniel Baker College (heritage site, about 2 km).

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

64 places on Spotwander: 23 forts & heritage, 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 churches.

Which is the nearest fort to Brownwood?

Charlie Webb and John Wesley Hardin, about 1 km by road; "Hey Paula" (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Brownwood?

Soil Conservation Service Site 2a Dam, about 7 km by road; Soil Conservation Service Site 17 Dam (15 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Brownwood?

Start in Brownwood, visit Church of Christ, then City of Brownwood, then Soil Conservation Service Site 17 Dam, then Lake Brownwood, then Soil Conservation Service Site 2a Dam, and drive back — about 70 km by road in all.