Places to visit near

Cactus

Cactus is a town in Moore district, Texas, United States of about 3,197 people. Within 50 km by road there are 37 places to visit: 2 forts & heritage, 19 churches and 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Texhoma, Lake Meredith and Lake Meredith.

36.0523° N, 102.0024° WPop. 3,197

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km37
Must-see6
Notable57
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Cactus

4 stops, one loop, back by 8:47 pm

271 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 Cactus
  2. Exploration Route of Lt. James W. Abertheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. City of Dumasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. BNSF Dalhart Depotheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Early Settlers on Coldwater Creekheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Back in Cactus
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Cactus?

Castro Park (park, about 1 km), Cactus Park (park, about 1 km), Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), City of Dumas (heritage site, about 27 km), Petty Lake (lake, about 3 km), Petty Dam (dam, about 3 km).

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

37 places on Spotwander: 2 forts & heritage, 19 churches, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 parks, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest fort to Cactus?

City of Dumas, about 27 km by road; Early Settlers on Coldwater Creek (47 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Cactus?

Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, about 1 km by road; Iglesia Bautista Nueva Jerusalén (4 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Cactus?

Start in Cactus, visit Exploration Route of Lt. James W. Abert, then City of Dumas, then BNSF Dalhart Depot, then Early Settlers on Coldwater Creek, and drive back — about 271 km by road in all.