Places to visit near

Ennis

Ennis is a town in Ellis district, Texas, United States of about 19,007 people. Within 50 km by road there are 140 places to visit: 65 forts & heritage, 30 churches and 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Bardwell Lake, Central Presbyterian Church and Waxahachie Country Club Lake Dam.

32.3293° N, 96.6253° WPop. 19,007

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km140
Must-see80
Notable168
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ennis

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:57 pm

78 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 Ennis
  2. Ennis Railroad and Cultural Heritage Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bardwell Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Scarborough Renaissance Festivalpark · 45 min
  5. Central Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
  6. Lake Clark Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Ennis
Today’s loopEnnisStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ennis?

Bardwell Lake (lake, about 9 km), Ennis Bluebonnet Trails (heritage site, about 1 km), Ennis National Bank (heritage site, about 1 km), Ennis City Hall (heritage site, about 1 km), New Hope Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), Collins Chapel Church (church, about 1 km).

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

140 places on Spotwander: 65 forts & heritage, 30 churches, 31 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 parks, 4 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Ennis?

Ennis Bluebonnet Trails, about 1 km by road; Ennis National Bank (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ennis?

New Hope Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Collins Chapel Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ennis?

Start in Ennis, visit Ennis Railroad and Cultural Heritage Museum, then Bardwell Lake, then Scarborough Renaissance Festival, then Central Presbyterian Church, then Lake Clark Dam, and drive back — about 78 km by road in all.