Places to visit near

Jefferson

Jefferson is a town in Marion district, Texas, United States of about 2,048 people. Within 50 km by road there are 85 places to visit: 26 forts & heritage, 22 churches and 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Michelson Museum of Art, Harrison County Historical Museum - Memorial City Hall Galleries and Lake O' the Pines.

32.7574° N, 94.3452° WPop. 2,048

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km85
Must-see18
Notable262
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Jefferson

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:39 pm

126 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 Jefferson
  2. Corinth Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Early Site of Bell Factoryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Lake O' the Pineslake · 45 min
  5. Michelson Museum of Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Colliers Chapelchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Jefferson
Today’s loopJeffersonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Jefferson?

Brown Building (heritage site, about 1 km), Beard House (heritage site, about 1 km), Museum of Measurement & Time (museum, about 1 km), Excelsior House (heritage site, about 1 km), Captain William Perry (heritage site, about 1 km), Jefferson Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km).

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

85 places on Spotwander: 26 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 19 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 7 museums, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Jefferson?

Brown Building, about 1 km by road; Beard House (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Jefferson?

Christ Episcopal Church, about 1 km by road; Corinth Church (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Jefferson?

Start in Jefferson, visit Corinth Church, then Early Site of Bell Factory, then Lake O' the Pines, then Michelson Museum of Art, then Colliers Chapel, and drive back — about 126 km by road in all.