Grayson district, Texas, United States

Places to visit near Howe

Howe is a town in Grayson district, Texas, United States, home to about 2,798 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit — 92 forts & heritage, 45 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 churches and 9 museums. The must-see places are Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum (28 km), Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic Site (35 km) and Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Buck Creek Unit (37 km).

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Howe, Texas
Howe, Grayson district, Texas, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Howe at a glance

Location
Grayson district, Texas, United States
Population
about 2,798
Coordinates
33.5087° N, 96.6122° W
Places within 50 km
179 (9 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Howe

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Forts & heritage near Howe

96 forts & heritage within 100 km of Howe. The closest is First Christian Church of Howe (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Howe

65 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Howe. The closest is Soil Conservation Service Site 18 Dam (3 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Howe

31 churches within 100 km of Howe. The closest is Church of God (15 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Howe

14 museums within 100 km of Howe. The closest is Van Alstyne Historical Museum (13 km); the best-known is Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum (28 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Howe

9 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Howe. The closest is Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge (36 km); the best-known is Clymer Meadow Preserve (51 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Parks near Howe

6 parks within 100 km of Howe. The closest is Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic Site (35 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Howe

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 76 km on the road.

  1. Start in Howe
  2. 1 km First Christian Church of Howe · heritage site, Grayson
  3. 3 km Soil Conservation Service Site 18 Dam · dam, Grayson
  4. 10 km East Fork Above Lavon Watershed SCS Site 35 Dam · dam, Grayson
  5. 5 km East Fork Above Lavon Watershed SCS Site 35A Dam · dam, Grayson
  6. 29 km Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum · museum, Grayson
  7. 28 km Back to Howe

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Howe by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage9296First Christian Church of Howe (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs4565Soil Conservation Service Site 18 Dam (3 km)
    Churches2131Church of God (15 km)
    Museums914Van Alstyne Historical Museum (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens19Hagerman National Wildlife Refuge (36 km)
    Parks26Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic Site (35 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints55Buttonbush Scenic Point (42 km)
    Temples13Karya Siddhi Hanuman (49 km)
    Beaches & coast11Bunker (23 km)
    Other attractions01Southfork Ranch (64 km)
    Waterfalls11Waterfalls Construction TX (48 km)
    Mosques & dargahs01East Plano Islamic Center (69 km)
    Rivers, islands & mangroves11North Island (49 km)
    Treks01Katy Trail (99 km)

    Howe: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Howe?

    First Christian Church of Howe (heritage site, about 1 km), Soil Conservation Service Site 18 Dam (dam, about 3 km), East Fork Above Lavon Watershed SCS Site 35A Dam (dam, about 5 km), Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum (museum, about 28 km), East Fork Above Lavon Watershed SCS Site 35 Dam (dam, about 8 km), Choctaw Creek Watershed SCS Site 14 Dam (dam, about 9 km).

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

    179 places on Spotwander: 92 forts & heritage, 45 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 21 churches, 9 museums, 1 sanctuary.

    Which is the nearest fort to Howe?

    First Christian Church of Howe, about 1 km by road; Dorchester School (10 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Howe?

    Soil Conservation Service Site 18 Dam, about 3 km by road; East Fork Above Lavon Watershed SCS Site 35A Dam (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Howe?

    Church of God, about 15 km by road; Western Heights Church of Christ (16 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Howe?

    Start in Howe, visit First Christian Church of Howe, then Soil Conservation Service Site 18 Dam, then East Fork Above Lavon Watershed SCS Site 35 Dam, then East Fork Above Lavon Watershed SCS Site 35A Dam, then Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Howe?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Howe

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Howe’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Howe on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.