Places to visit near

Crane

Crane is a town in Crane district, Texas, United States of about 3,895 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit: 23 forts & heritage, 11 churches and 6 parks. The must-see places are Bobcat Hills, Odessa Meteor Crater and Imperial Dam.

31.3974° N, 102.3501° WPop. 3,895

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km70
Must-see8
Notable132
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Crane

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:48 pm

192 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 Crane
  2. Castle Gapheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bobcat Hillshill · 1 hrs
  4. Castle Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  5. Crane Countyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Odessa Meteor Craterviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Crane
Today’s loopCraneStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Crane?

Museum of the Desert Southwest (museum, about 1 km), Crane High School (heritage site, about 1 km), Charles Boothe Curry (heritage site, about 2 km), Castle Gap (heritage site, about 15 km), Crane County (heritage site, about 15 km), Church and Fields Oil Discovery Well (heritage site, about 15 km).

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

70 places on Spotwander: 23 forts & heritage, 11 churches, 6 parks, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 other attractions.

Which is the nearest fort to Crane?

William Carey Crane, about 1 km by road; Juan Cordona Lake (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Crane?

United Pentecostal Church, about 1 km by road; Tabernacle Baptist Church (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Crane?

Start in Crane, visit Castle Gap, then Bobcat Hills, then Castle Mountain, then Crane County, then Odessa Meteor Crater, and drive back — about 192 km by road in all.