Brown district, Texas, United States

Places to visit near Early

Early is a town in Brown district, Texas, United States, home to about 2,833 people. Within 50 km by road there are 70 places to visit — 26 forts & heritage, 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints and 6 churches. The must-see places are Lake Brownwood (24 km), Lake Merritt Dam (52 km) and Lake Scarborough Dam (62 km).

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Early, Texas
Early, Brown district, Texas, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Early at a glance

Location
Brown district, Texas, United States
Population
about 2,833
Coordinates
31.7421° N, 98.9456° W
Places within 50 km
70 (1 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

Top places to visit near Early

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Early: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Early

95 forts & heritage within 100 km of Early. The closest is Brown County (4 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Early

86 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Early. The closest is Soil Conservation Service Site 17 Dam (8 km); the best-known is Lake Brownwood (24 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Early

31 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Early. The closest is Barefoot Mountains (37 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Churches near Early

19 churches within 100 km of Early. The closest is Austin Avenue Church of Christ (6 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Early

12 museums within 100 km of Early. The closest is 410 Gallery (58 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Early

4 parks within 100 km of Early. The closest is Comanche City Park (44 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Early

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 55 km on the road.

  1. Start in Early
  2. 4 km Brown County · heritage site, Brown
  3. 1 km City of Brownwood · heritage site, Brown
  4. 1 km Courthouses of Brown County · heritage site, Brown
  5. 1 km Camp Collier, C.S.A. · heritage site, Brown
  6. 24 km Lake Brownwood · lake, Brown
  7. 24 km Back to Early

Plan a longer trip from Early — the planner adds a place to stay each night and keeps the route to one loop.

How to reach Early

    All places near Early by distance

    15–50 km — half-day trips

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    Places near Early by type
    TypePlacesNearest
    Forts & heritage95Brown County (4 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs86Soil Conservation Service Site 17 Dam (8 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints31Barefoot Mountains (37 km)
    Churches19Austin Avenue Church of Christ (6 km)
    Museums12410 Gallery (58 km)
    Parks4Comanche City Park (44 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves1Colorado River (73 km)

    Early: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Early?

    Lake Brownwood (lake, about 24 km), Brown County (heritage site, about 4 km), City of Brownwood (heritage site, about 4 km), Courthouses of Brown County (heritage site, about 5 km), Camp Collier, C.S.A. (heritage site, about 5 km), Coggin and Parks Building (heritage site, about 5 km).

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

    70 places on Spotwander: 26 forts & heritage, 32 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 hill stations & viewpoints, 6 churches, 1 park.

    Which is the nearest fort to Early?

    Brown County, about 4 km by road; City of Brownwood (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Early?

    Soil Conservation Service Site 17 Dam, about 8 km by road; Soil Conservation Service Site 19 Dam (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest viewpoint to Early?

    Barefoot Mountains, about 37 km by road; Buzzard Mountain (40 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Early?

    Start in Early, visit Brown County, then City of Brownwood, then Courthouses of Brown County, then Camp Collier, C.S.A., then Lake Brownwood, and drive back — about 55 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Early?

    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.

    Towns near Early

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