Lake LimestoneConfederate Reunion Grounds State Historic SiteTehuacana HillsColonel Robert Simonton GouldHarcrow Dam Number 1Cedar Grove Church
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Buffalo

Buffalo is a town in Leon district, Texas, United States of about 1,887 people. Within 50 km by road there are 57 places to visit: 25 forts & heritage, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 2 churches. The must-see places are Lake Limestone, Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site and Tehuacana Hills.

31.4638° N, 96.0580° WPop. 1,887

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Within 30 km20 places
Within 50 km57
Must-see6
Notable271
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Lake Limestone

Lake · 37 km · Limestone

Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site, park near Buffalo
Must-see

Confederate Reunion Grounds State Historic Site

Park · 64 km · Limestone

Must-see

Tehuacana Hills

Hill · 70 km · Limestone

Places near Buffalo by type

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One day from Buffalo

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:48 pm

52 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 Buffalo
  2. Colonel Robert Simonton Gouldheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Harcrow Dam Number 1dam · 45 min
  4. Red Oak Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Eames Lake Damdam · 45 min
  6. Connolly Lake Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Buffalo
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Buffalo?

Colonel Robert Simonton Gould (heritage site, about 4 km), Heil Lake (lake, about 5 km), Harcrow Dam Number 1 (dam, about 5 km), Cedar Grove Church (church, about 8 km), Red Oak Lake (lake, about 10 km), Eames Lake Dam (dam, about 12 km).

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

57 places on Spotwander: 25 forts & heritage, 25 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Buffalo?

Colonel Robert Simonton Gould, about 4 km by road; Dew Cemetery (21 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Buffalo?

Heil Lake, about 5 km by road; Harcrow Dam Number 1 (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Buffalo?

Start in Buffalo, visit Colonel Robert Simonton Gould, then Harcrow Dam Number 1, then Red Oak Lake, then Eames Lake Dam, then Connolly Lake Dam, and drive back — about 52 km by road in all.