Places to visit near

Edgewood

Edgewood is a town in Van Zandt district, Texas, United States of about 1,450 people. Within 50 km by road there are 128 places to visit: 65 forts & heritage, 38 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 14 churches. The must-see places are Lake Tawakoni State Park, Lake Tawakoni and Plunk Lake.

32.6982° N, 95.8852° WPop. 1,450

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km128
Must-see38
Notable202
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Edgewood

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:12 pm

88 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 Edgewood
  2. Barren Ridgeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Highland Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Dallas-Shreveport Roadheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lake Tawakoni State Parklake · 45 min
  6. Lake Tawakonilake · 45 min
  7. Back in Edgewood
Today’s loopEdgewoodStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Edgewood?

A. L. Spradlin Log Cabin (heritage site, about 1 km), Edgewood Heritage Park Museum (museum, about 1 km), Bennett Joseph Carter Home (heritage site, about 1 km), Edgewood Cemetery (heritage site, about 1 km), Barren Ridge (heritage site, about 4 km), Lake Tawakoni State Park (lake, about 25 km).

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

128 places on Spotwander: 65 forts & heritage, 38 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 14 churches, 5 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Edgewood?

A. L. Spradlin Log Cabin, about 1 km by road; Bennett Joseph Carter Home (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Edgewood?

Wills Point Reservoir Dam, about 16 km by road; Soil Conservation Service Site 105a Dam (20 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Edgewood?

Start in Edgewood, visit Barren Ridge, then Highland Cemetery, then Dallas-Shreveport Road, then Lake Tawakoni State Park, then Lake Tawakoni, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.