Fayette district, Texas, United States

Places to visit near Flatonia

Flatonia is a town in Fayette district, Texas, United States, home to about 1,401 people. Within 50 km by road there are 84 places to visit — 66 forts & heritage, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 churches and 4 museums. The must-see places are Monument Hill (40 km), Wood Lake Dam (55 km) and Cedar Creek Dam (56 km).

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Flatonia, Texas
Flatonia, Fayette district, Texas, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Flatonia at a glance

Location
Fayette district, Texas, United States
Population
about 1,401
Coordinates
29.6877° N, 97.1086° W
Places within 50 km
84 (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 and museums

Top places to visit near Flatonia

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Forts & heritage near Flatonia

168 forts & heritage within 100 km of Flatonia. The closest is Flatonia Tower Number 3 (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Flatonia

14 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Flatonia. The closest is El-Leo Lake (30 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Flatonia

11 churches within 100 km of Flatonia. The closest is Nativity of Mary, Blessed Virgin Catholic Church (22 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Flatonia

8 museums within 100 km of Flatonia. The closest is Southern Produce Gallery (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Flatonia

4 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Flatonia. The closest is Chalk Bluff (44 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Caves near Flatonia

2 caves within 100 km of Flatonia. The closest is Stories Inside the Man Cave Podcast (10 km). Best time: year-round.

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A one-day trip from Flatonia

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 15 km on the road.

  1. Start in Flatonia
  2. 1 km Southern Produce Gallery · museum, Fayette
  3. 1 km Flatonia Tower Number 3 · heritage site, Fayette
  4. 1 km The Flatonia Jail · heritage site, Fayette
  5. 1 km F.W. Flato · heritage site, Fayette
  6. 5 km Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church · heritage site, Fayette
  7. 6 km Back to Flatonia

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Flatonia by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage66168Flatonia Tower Number 3 (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs314El-Leo Lake (30 km)
    Churches711Nativity of Mary, Blessed Virgin Catholic Church (22 km)
    Museums48Southern Produce Gallery (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints34Chalk Bluff (44 km)
    Caves12Stories Inside the Man Cave Podcast (10 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens02Palmetto State Park (58 km)
    Parks02Bastrop State Park (61 km)

    Flatonia: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Flatonia?

    Flatonia Tower Number 3 (heritage site, about 1 km), The Flatonia Jail (heritage site, about 1 km), Southern Produce Gallery (museum, about 1 km), F.W. Flato (heritage site, about 1 km), Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church (heritage site, about 6 km), Stories Inside the Man Cave Podcast (cave, about 10 km).

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

    84 places on Spotwander: 66 forts & heritage, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 churches, 4 museums, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest fort to Flatonia?

    Flatonia Tower Number 3, about 1 km by road; The Flatonia Jail (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Flatonia?

    El-Leo Lake, about 30 km by road; Double D Ranch Dam (33 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Flatonia?

    Nativity of Mary, Blessed Virgin Catholic Church, about 22 km by road; Cistern Catholic Church (22 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Flatonia?

    Start in Flatonia, visit Southern Produce Gallery, then Flatonia Tower Number 3, then The Flatonia Jail, then F.W. Flato, then Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Catholic Church, and drive back — about 15 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Flatonia?

    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 Flatonia

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