Hico, TexasThe Rock ChurchCreation Evidence MuseumSoil Conservation Service Site 27 DamDuffau CemeteryClairette SchoolhouseFairy Cemetery
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Hico

Hico is a town in Erath district, Texas, United States of about 1,326 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit: 54 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 15 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are The Rock Church, Creation Evidence Museum and Dinosaur Valley State Park.

31.9829° N, 98.0336° WPop. 1,326

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Within 30 km12 places
Within 50 km101
Must-see20
Notable245
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

The Rock Church, church near Hico
Must-see

The Rock Church

Church · 41 km · Bosque

Creation Evidence Museum, museum near Hico
Must-see

Creation Evidence Museum

Museum · 44 km · Somervell

Dinosaur Valley State Park, park near Hico
Must-see

Dinosaur Valley State Park

Park · 45 km · Somervell

Places near Hico by type

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One day from Hico

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:51 pm

124 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 Hico
  2. Duffau Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Clairette Schoolhouseheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Soil Conservation Service Site 27 Damdam · 45 min
  5. Fairy Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. The Rock Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Hico
Today’s loopHicoStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hico?

Soil Conservation Service Site 27 Dam (dam, about 10 km), Duffau Cemetery (heritage site, about 12 km), Clairette Schoolhouse (heritage site, about 13 km), Fairy Cemetery (heritage site, about 19 km), The Rock Church (church, about 41 km), Creation Evidence Museum (museum, about 44 km).

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

101 places on Spotwander: 54 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 hill stations & viewpoints, 12 churches, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Hico?

Duffau Cemetery, about 12 km by road; Clairette Schoolhouse (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Hico?

Soil Conservation Service Site 27 Dam, about 10 km by road; Soil Conservation Service Site 12 Dam (24 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hico?

Start in Hico, visit Duffau Cemetery, then Clairette Schoolhouse, then Soil Conservation Service Site 27 Dam, then Fairy Cemetery, then The Rock Church, and drive back — about 124 km by road in all.