Upshur district, Texas, United States

Places to visit near Gilmer

Gilmer is a town in Upshur district, Texas, United States, home to about 5,187 people. Within 50 km by road there are 170 places to visit — 65 forts & heritage, 43 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 33 churches and 13 museums. The must-see places are Lake Gilmer Dam (6 km), Northeast Texas Rural Heritage Center and Museum (37 km) and Lake O' the Pines (41 km).

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Gilmer, Texas
Gilmer, Upshur district, Texas, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Gilmer at a glance

Location
Upshur district, Texas, United States
Population
about 5,187
Coordinates
32.7287° N, 94.9424° W
Places within 50 km
170 (8 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 Gilmer

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Forts & heritage near Gilmer

96 forts & heritage within 100 km of Gilmer. The closest is 1925 Gilmer Post Office (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Gilmer

90 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Gilmer. The closest is Lake Gilmer Dam (6 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Gilmer

48 churches within 100 km of Gilmer. The closest is Cherokee Baptist Church (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Gilmer

24 museums within 100 km of Gilmer. The closest is Historic Upshur Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Gilmer

9 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Gilmer. The closest is Camp Mountain (19 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Gilmer

6 parks within 100 km of Gilmer. The closest is Akin Park (37 km); the best-known is Tyler State Park (54 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Gilmer

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 Gilmer
  2. 1 km Cherokee Trace · heritage site, Upshur
  3. 6 km Lake Gilmer Dam · dam, Upshur
  4. 6 km Cherokee Baptist Church · church, Upshur
  5. 1 km 1925 Gilmer Post Office · heritage site, Upshur
  6. 1 km Historic Upshur Museum · museum, Upshur
  7. 0 km Back to Gilmer

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How to reach Gilmer

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Gilmer by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage65961925 Gilmer Post Office (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs4390Lake Gilmer Dam (6 km)
    Churches3348Cherokee Baptist Church (1 km)
    Museums1324Historic Upshur Museum (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints69Camp Mountain (19 km)
    Parks36Akin Park (37 km)
    Waterfalls24Waterfall Trail (31 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens23Little Sandy National Wildlife Refuge (43 km)
    Other attractions23KKTX-AM (Kilgore) (45 km)
    Beaches & coast12Practice Bunker (33 km)

    Gilmer: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Gilmer?

    Lake Gilmer Dam (dam, about 6 km), Historic Upshur Museum (museum, about 1 km), 1925 Gilmer Post Office (heritage site, about 1 km), Cherokee Trace (heritage site, about 1 km), Cherokee Baptist Church (church, about 1 km), First Baptist Church of Gilmer (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

    170 places on Spotwander: 65 forts & heritage, 43 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 33 churches, 13 museums, 6 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest fort to Gilmer?

    1925 Gilmer Post Office, about 1 km by road; Cherokee Trace (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Gilmer?

    Lake Gilmer Dam, about 6 km by road; Barton Lake (9 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Gilmer?

    Cherokee Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Church of Christ (1 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Gilmer?

    Start in Gilmer, visit Cherokee Trace, then Lake Gilmer Dam, then Cherokee Baptist Church, then 1925 Gilmer Post Office, then Historic Upshur Museum, and drive back — about 15 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Gilmer?

    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 Gilmer

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