Places to visit near

Doolittle

Doolittle is a town in Hidalgo district, Texas, United States of about 2,769 people. Within 50 km by road there are 114 places to visit: 47 forts & heritage, 30 churches and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Museum of South Texas History, McAllen Texas Temple and Rio Grande Valley.

26.3534° N, 98.1167° WPop. 2,769

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km114
Must-see15
Notable194
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Doolittle

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:21 pm

74 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 Doolittle
  2. Lake Edinburg Damdam · 45 min
  3. Museum of South Texas Historymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. McAllen Texas Templechurch · 30 min
  5. McAllen Nature Centernature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Rio Grande Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Doolittle
Today’s loopDoolittleStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Doolittle?

Museum of South Texas History (museum, about 9 km), McAllen Texas Temple (church, about 17 km), Rio Grande Valley (viewpoint, about 19 km), Lake Edinburg Dam (dam, about 7 km), Brushwood Cemetery (heritage site, about 7 km), McAllen Nature Center (nature spot, about 28 km).

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

114 places on Spotwander: 47 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 parks, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Doolittle?

Restlawn Cemetery, about 7 km by road; Brushwood Cemetery (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Doolittle?

Iglesia Pentecostal El Divino Pastor, about 2 km by road; Grace Church West (2 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Doolittle?

Start in Doolittle, visit Lake Edinburg Dam, then Museum of South Texas History, then McAllen Texas Temple, then McAllen Nature Center, then Rio Grande Valley, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.