Tarrant district, Texas, United States

Places to visit near Hurst

Hurst is a town in Tarrant district, Texas, United States, home to about 39,016 people. Within 50 km by road there are 240 places to visit — 76 churches, 55 forts & heritage, 46 parks and 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are National Medal of Honor Museum (14 km), Titan (15 km) and New Texas Giant (15 km).

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Hurst, Texas
Hurst, Tarrant district, Texas, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Hurst at a glance

Location
Tarrant district, Texas, United States
Population
about 39,016
Coordinates
32.8235° N, 97.1706° W
Places within 50 km
240 (67 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 parks

Top places to visit near Hurst

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Churches near Hurst

79 churches within 100 km of Hurst. The closest is Brown Trail Baptist Church (1 km); the best-known is Arlington Baptist Church (21 km). Best time: year-round.

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Forts & heritage near Hurst

57 forts & heritage within 100 km of Hurst. The closest is Arwine Cemetery (2 km); the best-known is Marrow Bone Spring (18 km). Best time: october to february.

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Parks near Hurst

51 parks within 100 km of Hurst. The closest is Valentine Park (1 km); the best-known is Heritage Park (21 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Hurst

41 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Hurst. The closest is Knapp Lake Dam (11 km); the best-known is Lake Arlington (18 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Museums near Hurst

24 museums within 100 km of Hurst. The closest is Texas State Museum of History (13 km); the best-known is National Medal of Honor Museum (14 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Hurst

12 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Hurst. The closest is Central Park (1 km); the best-known is Tandy Hills Natural Area (16 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Hurst

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 33 km on the road.

  1. Start in Hurst
  2. 14 km National Medal of Honor Museum · museum, Tarrant
  3. 1 km Titan · temple, Tarrant
  4. 1 km La Vibora · temple, Tarrant
  5. 1 km Runaway Mountain · temple, Tarrant
  6. 1 km Shock Wave · temple, Tarrant
  7. 15 km Back to Hurst

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Hurst by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Churches7679Brown Trail Baptist Church (1 km)
    Forts & heritage5557Arwine Cemetery (2 km)
    Parks4651Valentine Park (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs2041Knapp Lake Dam (11 km)
    Museums1824Texas State Museum of History (13 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens812Central Park (1 km)
    Temples69Titan (15 km)
    Other attractions45AT&T Stadium (14 km)
    Waterfalls33Cascade Apts (10 km)
    Mosques & dargahs12Islamic Center of Irving (19 km)
    Treks22Katy Trail (44 km)
    Caves11Pirates of Speelunker Cave (15 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints01Slipdown Mountain (88 km)

    Hurst: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Hurst?

    National Medal of Honor Museum (museum, about 14 km), Titan (temple, about 15 km), New Texas Giant (attraction, about 15 km), Shock Wave (temple, about 15 km), Runaway Mountain (temple, about 15 km), La Vibora (temple, about 15 km).

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

    240 places on Spotwander: 76 churches, 55 forts & heritage, 46 parks, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 museums.

    Which is the nearest church to Hurst?

    Brown Trail Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Community Covenant Church of the Mid Cities (4 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Hurst?

    Arwine Cemetery, about 2 km by road; Old Bedford School (5 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest park to Hurst?

    Valentine Park, about 1 km by road; Hurst Community Park (2 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Hurst?

    Start in Hurst, visit National Medal of Honor Museum, then Titan, then La Vibora, then Runaway Mountain, then Shock Wave, and drive back — about 33 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Hurst?

    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 parks.

    Towns near Hurst

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