Places to visit near

Goldthwaite

Goldthwaite is a town in Mills district, Texas, United States of about 1,860 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit: 20 forts & heritage, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 11 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lake Merritt Dam, Twin Mountain and Proctor Lake.

31.4499° N, 98.5709° WPop. 1,860

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Within 30 km16 places
Within 50 km51
Must-see8
Notable253
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Goldthwaite

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:02 pm

81 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 Goldthwaite
  2. Lake Merritt Damdam · 45 min
  3. Center City Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Kemp Lake Damdam · 45 min
  5. Cedar Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Blue Bluffviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Goldthwaite
Today’s loopGoldthwaiteStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Goldthwaite?

Lake Merritt Dam (dam, about 11 km), Mills County Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km), Dam and Well (dam, about 1 km), Goldthwaite Municipal Park (park, about 1 km), Cedar Knob (viewpoint, about 6 km), Brown Mullin Watershed Reservoir Number Six (reservoir, about 10 km).

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

51 places on Spotwander: 20 forts & heritage, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 11 hill stations & viewpoints, 2 churches, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Goldthwaite?

Dam and Well, about 1 km by road; Center City Cemetery (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Goldthwaite?

Brown Mullin Watershed Reservoir Number Six, about 10 km by road; Lake Merritt Dam (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Goldthwaite?

Start in Goldthwaite, visit Lake Merritt Dam, then Center City Cemetery, then Kemp Lake Dam, then Cedar Knob, then Blue Bluff, and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.