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Columbus

Columbus is a town in Colorado district, Texas, United States of about 3,629 people. Within 50 km by road there are 91 places to visit: 62 forts & heritage, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 churches. The must-see places are Confederate Memorial Museum, Cedar Creek Dam and Monument Hill.

29.7066° N, 96.5397° WPop. 3,629

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Within 30 km37 places
Within 50 km91
Must-see10
Notable232
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Confederate Memorial Museum, monument near Columbus
Must-see

Confederate Memorial Museum

Monument · 1 km

Must-see

Cedar Creek Dam

Dam · 37 km · Fayette

Monument Hill, monument near Columbus
Must-see

Monument Hill

Monument · 48 km · Fayette

Places near Columbus by type

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One day from Columbus

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:17 pm

111 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 Columbus
  2. Alleytonheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Alley Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Glasscock Lake Damdam · 45 min
  5. Cesko Narodni Hrbitovheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Cedar Creek Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Columbus
Today’s loopColumbusStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Columbus?

Confederate Memorial Museum (monument, about 1 km), Columbus Oak (heritage site, about 1 km), District Court Tree (heritage site, about 1 km), 1890 Cornerstone Ceremony (heritage site, about 1 km), Colorado County, City of Columbus (heritage site, about 1 km), Brick Store House (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

91 places on Spotwander: 62 forts & heritage, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 churches, 3 museums, 2 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Columbus?

Columbus Oak, about 1 km by road; District Court Tree (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Columbus?

Glasscock Lake Dam, about 13 km by road; Butler Dam (28 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Columbus?

Start in Columbus, visit Alleyton, then Alley Hill, then Glasscock Lake Dam, then Cesko Narodni Hrbitov, then Cedar Creek Dam, and drive back — about 111 km by road in all.