Walter E Long LakeBig Walnut Creek Nature PreserveLonghorn DamSouthgate-Lewis HouseElisabet Ney MuseumPilot Knob
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Hornsby Bend

Hornsby Bend is a town in Travis district, Texas, United States of about 6,791 people. Within 50 km by road there are 231 places to visit: 83 forts & heritage, 35 churches and 31 museums. The must-see places are Walter E Long Lake, Indiangrass Wildlife Sanctuary and Big Walnut Creek Nature Preserve.

30.2474° N, 97.5833° WPop. 6,791

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Within 30 km222 places
Within 50 km231
Must-see95
Notable164
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Walter E Long Lake

Lake · 7 km

Indiangrass Wildlife Sanctuary, sanctuary near Hornsby Bend
Must-see

Indiangrass Wildlife Sanctuary

Sanctuary · 9 km

Must-see

Big Walnut Creek Nature Preserve

Nature spot · 14 km

Places near Hornsby Bend by type

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One day from Hornsby Bend

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:18 pm

62 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 Hornsby Bend
  2. Walter E Long Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Big Walnut Creek Nature Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  4. Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Longhorn Damdam · 45 min
  6. Pilot Knobviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Hornsby Bend
Today’s loopHornsby BendStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Hornsby Bend?

Walter E Long Lake (lake, about 7 km), Indiangrass Wildlife Sanctuary (sanctuary, about 9 km), Big Walnut Creek Nature Preserve (nature spot, about 14 km), Longhorn Dam (dam, about 16 km), Rosewood Neighborhood Park (park, about 16 km), George Washington Carver Museum (museum, about 17 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Hornsby Bend?

231 places on Spotwander: 83 forts & heritage, 35 churches, 31 museums, 28 parks, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs.

Which is the nearest fort to Hornsby Bend?

Haynie Chapel Methodist Church, about 9 km by road; Old Bastrop Highway Creek Crossing (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Hornsby Bend?

Faith and Trust Community Bible Church, about 6 km by road; Pilgrim Rest Primitive Baptist (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Hornsby Bend?

Start in Hornsby Bend, visit Walter E Long Lake, then Big Walnut Creek Nature Preserve, then Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum, then Longhorn Dam, then Pilot Knob, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.