KKTX-AM (Kilgore)Martin Creek Lake DamLake Tyler Marina ResortPioneer BuildingDuncan Lake DamKKTX-FM (Kilgore)
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Kilgore

Kilgore is a town in Gregg district, Texas, United States of about 14,947 people. Within 50 km by road there are 187 places to visit: 75 forts & heritage, 43 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 40 churches. The must-see places are KKTX-AM (Kilgore), Martin Creek Lake Dam and Lake Tyler Marina Resort.

32.3863° N, 94.8758° WPop. 14,947

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Within 30 km103 places
Within 50 km187
Must-see24
Notable259
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

KKTX-AM (Kilgore)

Attraction · 5 km

Must-see

Martin Creek Lake Dam

Dam · 41 km · Rusk

Must-see

Lake Tyler Marina Resort

Attraction · 43 km · Smith

Places near Kilgore by type

All 283 places by distance →

One day from Kilgore

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:54 pm

46 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 Kilgore
  2. Duncan Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Griffin Lake Damdam · 45 min
  4. KKTX-FM (Kilgore)lake · 45 min
  5. Holland Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. Saint Johns Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Kilgore
Today’s loopKilgoreStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Kilgore?

KKTX-AM (Kilgore) (attraction, about 5 km), Pioneer Building (heritage site, about 1 km), D. Mercantile Co (heritage site, about 1 km), Mercantile (heritage site, about 1 km), Jomax (heritage site, about 1 km), Crim Theatre (attraction, about 1 km).

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

187 places on Spotwander: 75 forts & heritage, 43 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 40 churches, 15 museums, 4 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Kilgore?

Pioneer Building, about 1 km by road; D. Mercantile Co (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Kilgore?

Duncan Lake Dam, about 4 km by road; Elder Lake Dam (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Kilgore?

Start in Kilgore, visit Duncan Lake Dam, then Griffin Lake Dam, then KKTX-FM (Kilgore), then Holland Mountain, then Saint Johns Church, and drive back — about 46 km by road in all.