Rains district, Texas, United States

Places to visit near Emory

Emory is a town in Rains district, Texas, United States, home to about 1,253 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit — 55 forts & heritage, 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches and 7 museums. The must-see places are Lake Fork Reservoir (18 km), Lake Tawakoni State Park (27 km) and Lake Tawakoni (29 km).

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Emory, Texas
Emory, Rains district, Texas, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Emory at a glance

Location
Rains district, Texas, United States
Population
about 1,253
Coordinates
32.8746° N, 95.7655° W
Places within 50 km
113 (9 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 Emory

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Forts & heritage near Emory

108 forts & heritage within 100 km of Emory. The closest is Emory United Methodist Church (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Emory

74 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Emory. The closest is Greenes Lake Dam (9 km); the best-known is Lake Fork Reservoir (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Emory

29 churches within 100 km of Emory. The closest is Clarks Chapel (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Emory

15 museums within 100 km of Emory. The closest is Edgewood Heritage Park Museum (28 km); the best-known is Dairy Museum (41 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Emory

5 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Emory. The closest is Mineola Downtown Historic District (44 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Emory

4 parks within 100 km of Emory. The closest is Tyler State Park (78 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Emory

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 91 km on the road.

  1. Start in Emory
  2. 1 km Emory United Methodist Church · heritage site, Rains
  3. 17 km Lake Fork Reservoir · reservoir, Wood
  4. 18 km Emory Rains · heritage site, Rains
  5. 1 km Ambrose Fitzgerald · heritage site, Rains
  6. 27 km Lake Tawakoni State Park · lake, Hunt
  7. 27 km Back to Emory

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Emory by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage55108Emory United Methodist Church (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs3374Greenes Lake Dam (9 km)
    Churches1529Clarks Chapel (14 km)
    Museums715Edgewood Heritage Park Museum (28 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens15Mineola Downtown Historic District (44 km)
    Parks04Tyler State Park (78 km)
    Beaches & coast23Screech Owl Reach (31 km)
    Waterfalls01Rock Falls Dam (52 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Breezy Hill (64 km)
    Treks01Northeast Texas Trail (87 km)

    Emory: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Emory?

    Lake Fork Reservoir (reservoir, about 18 km), Emory United Methodist Church (heritage site, about 1 km), Emory Rains (heritage site, about 1 km), Ambrose Fitzgerald (heritage site, about 1 km), Lake Tawakoni State Park (lake, about 27 km), Lake Tawakoni (lake, about 29 km).

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

    113 places on Spotwander: 55 forts & heritage, 33 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches, 7 museums, 1 sanctuary.

    Which is the nearest fort to Emory?

    Emory United Methodist Church, about 1 km by road; Emory Rains (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Emory?

    Greenes Lake Dam, about 9 km by road; Montgomery Lake Dam (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Emory?

    Clarks Chapel, about 14 km by road; Crossroads Church (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Emory?

    Start in Emory, visit Emory United Methodist Church, then Lake Fork Reservoir, then Emory Rains, then Ambrose Fitzgerald, then Lake Tawakoni State Park, and drive back — about 91 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Emory?

    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 Emory

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