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All 284 places by distance →One day from Houston
5 stops, one loop, back by 11:44 am
29 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Houston
- Emancipation Parkpark · 45 min
- Rothko Chapelchurch · 30 min
- Immanuel Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
- Moody Parkpark · 45 min
- Our Mother of Mercy Churchchurch · 30 min
- Back in Houston
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Houston?
Market Square Park (park, about 1 km), Sesquicentennial Park (park, about 1 km), Downtown Aquarium (nature spot, about 1 km), Christ Church Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Tranquillity Park (park, about 1 km), Sam Houston Park (museum, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Houston?
252 places on Spotwander: 91 forts & heritage, 53 parks, 35 churches, 25 other attractions, 19 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Houston?
Lauren’s Garden, about 1 km by road; Market Square Monument (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest park to Houston?
Market Square Park, about 1 km by road; Sesquicentennial Park (0 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Houston?
Start in Houston, visit Emancipation Park, then Rothko Chapel, then Immanuel Lutheran Church, then Moody Park, then Our Mother of Mercy Church, and drive back — about 29 km by road in all.