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Doffing

Doffing is a town in Hidalgo district, Texas, United States of about 5,091 people. Within 50 km by road there are 125 places to visit: 61 churches, 29 forts & heritage and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, National Butterfly Center and McAllen Nature Center.

26.2745° N, 98.3859° WPop. 5,091

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Within 30 km93 places
Within 50 km125
Must-see9
Notable148
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Doffing

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:14 pm

79 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 Doffing
  2. Penitas Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Parkpark · 45 min
  4. McAllen Nature Centernature spot · 2 hrs
  5. McAllen Texas Templechurch · 30 min
  6. Museum of South Texas Historymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Doffing
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Doffing?

World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park (park, about 14 km), National Butterfly Center (nature spot, about 14 km), McAllen Nature Center (nature spot, about 18 km), McAllen Texas Temple (church, about 22 km), Museum of South Texas History (museum, about 28 km), Penitas Lake Dam (dam, about 8 km).

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

125 places on Spotwander: 61 churches, 29 forts & heritage, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 museums, 8 parks.

Which is the nearest church to Doffing?

Templo La Cueva de Adulam, about 2 km by road; Arca de Noe SDA Palmview (3 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Doffing?

Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, about 13 km by road; Chimney Park_Site of Mission Canal Co. Pumping Plant (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Doffing?

Start in Doffing, visit Penitas Lake Dam, then World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, then McAllen Nature Center, then McAllen Texas Temple, then Museum of South Texas History, and drive back — about 79 km by road in all.