Places to visit near

Josephine

Josephine is a town in Collin district, Texas, United States of about 1,142 people. Within 50 km by road there are 172 places to visit: 93 forts & heritage, 33 churches and 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lavon Lake, Audie Murphy Monument and Lake Ray Hubbard.

33.0612° N, 96.3072° WPop. 1,142

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km172
Must-see94
Notable159
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Josephine

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:48 pm

102 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 Josephine
  2. Aviation Unmanned Vehicle Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Audie Murphy Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  4. Central National Road of the Republic of Texasheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Lavon Lakelake · 45 min
  6. Empire Masonic Lodgeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Josephine
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Josephine?

First Baptist Church of Josephine (heritage site, about 1 km), Lavon Lake (lake, about 21 km), Central National Road of the Republic of Texas (heritage site, about 4 km), Audie Murphy Monument (monument, about 27 km), Community Independent School District (heritage site, about 7 km), Empire Masonic Lodge (heritage site, about 8 km).

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

172 places on Spotwander: 93 forts & heritage, 33 churches, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 museums, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Josephine?

First Baptist Church of Josephine, about 1 km by road; Central National Road of the Republic of Texas (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Josephine?

Cedar Grove Church, about 19 km by road; Hillside Church of Christ (23 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Josephine?

Start in Josephine, visit Aviation Unmanned Vehicle Museum, then Audie Murphy Monument, then Central National Road of the Republic of Texas, then Lavon Lake, then Empire Masonic Lodge, and drive back — about 102 km by road in all.