Grayson district, Texas, United States

Places to visit near Denison

Denison is a town in Grayson district, Texas, United States, home to about 23,150 people. Within 50 km by road there are 132 places to visit — 62 forts & heritage, 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches and 8 museums. The must-see places are Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic Site (1 km), Eisenhower State Park (12 km) and Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum (16 km).

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Denison, Texas
Denison, Grayson district, Texas, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Denison at a glance

Location
Grayson district, Texas, United States
Population
about 23,150
Coordinates
33.7557° N, 96.5367° W
Places within 50 km
132 (8 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Denison

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Forts & heritage near Denison

101 forts & heritage within 100 km of Denison. The closest is E. M. Kohl Building (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Denison

85 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Denison. The closest is Loy Lake Dam (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Denison

25 churches within 100 km of Denison. The closest is Denison Church of the Nazarene (5 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Denison

12 museums within 100 km of Denison. The closest is Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site (1 km); the best-known is Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Denison

12 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Denison. The closest is Buttonbush Scenic Point (11 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Denison

6 parks within 100 km of Denison. The closest is Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic Site (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Denison

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 47 km on the road.

  1. Start in Denison
  2. 12 km Eisenhower State Park · park, Grayson
  3. 16 km Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum · museum, Grayson
  4. 16 km Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site · museum, Bryan
  5. 1 km Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic Site · park, Grayson
  6. 1 km E. M. Kohl Building · heritage site, Grayson
  7. 1 km Back to Denison

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    Within 15 km of Denison

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Denison by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage62101E. M. Kohl Building (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs3785Loy Lake Dam (7 km)
    Churches1525Denison Church of the Nazarene (5 km)
    Museums812Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints412Buttonbush Scenic Point (11 km)
    Parks36Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic Site (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens16Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge (28 km)
    Temples02Karya Siddhi Hanuman (84 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11North Island (24 km)
    Beaches & coast11Bunker (25 km)
    Other attractions01Southfork Ranch (99 km)

    Denison: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Denison?

    Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic Site (park, about 1 km), Eisenhower State Park (park, about 12 km), Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum (museum, about 16 km), E. M. Kohl Building (heritage site, about 1 km), Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site (museum, about 1 km), Birthplace of Dwight D. Eisenhower (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

    132 places on Spotwander: 62 forts & heritage, 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches, 8 museums, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest fort to Denison?

    E. M. Kohl Building, about 1 km by road; Birthplace of Dwight D. Eisenhower (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Denison?

    Loy Lake Dam, about 7 km by road; Randell Lake (8 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Denison?

    Denison Church of the Nazarene, about 5 km by road; Grace Lutheran Church (9 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Denison?

    Start in Denison, visit Eisenhower State Park, then Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum, then Eisenhower Birthplace State Historic Site, then Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic Site, then E. M. Kohl Building, and drive back — about 47 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Denison?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Denison

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Denison’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Denison on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.