Martin Creek Lake DamKKTX-AM (Kilgore)Lake Tyler Marina ResortFirst Baptist Church of HendersonClinton Lodge No. 23, A. F. & A. M.Shaw Lake
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Henderson

Henderson is a town in Rusk district, Texas, United States of about 13,529 people. Within 50 km by road there are 136 places to visit: 60 forts & heritage, 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 19 churches. The must-see places are Martin Creek Lake Dam, KKTX-AM (Kilgore) and Lake Tyler Marina Resort.

32.1532° N, 94.7994° WPop. 13,529

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Within 30 km38 places
Within 50 km136
Must-see19
Notable257
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Martin Creek Lake Dam

Dam · 34 km

Must-see

KKTX-AM (Kilgore)

Attraction · 37 km · Gregg

Must-see

Lake Tyler Marina Resort

Attraction · 46 km · Smith

Places near Henderson by type

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One day from Henderson

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:26 pm

57 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 Henderson
  2. Ebenezer Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bethel Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Clinton Lodge No. 23, A. F. & A. M.heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Browns Lake Railroad Embankment Damdam · 45 min
  6. Shaw Lake Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Henderson
Today’s loopHendersonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Henderson?

First Baptist Church of Henderson (heritage site, about 1 km), Crim, Elias Fleming and Mattie Spharler, House (heritage site, about 1 km), Church of the Nazarene (church, about 1 km), East Texas Musical Convention (heritage site, about 1 km), Depot Museum (museum, about 1 km), Arnold Outhouse (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

136 places on Spotwander: 60 forts & heritage, 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 19 churches, 9 museums, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Henderson?

First Baptist Church of Henderson, about 1 km by road; Crim, Elias Fleming and Mattie Spharler, House (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Henderson?

Willow Lake Dam, about 2 km by road; Shaw Lake (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Henderson?

Start in Henderson, visit Ebenezer Cemetery, then Bethel Cemetery, then Clinton Lodge No. 23, A. F. & A. M., then Browns Lake Railroad Embankment Dam, then Shaw Lake Dam, and drive back — about 57 km by road in all.