Places to visit near

Killeen

Killeen is a city in Bell district, Texas, United States of about 140,806 people. Within 50 km by road there are 190 places to visit: 111 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints and 24 churches. The must-see places are Stillhouse Hollow Lake, Belton Lake and Bell County Expo Center.

31.1171° N, 97.7278° WPop. 140,806

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Within 30 km129 places
Within 50 km190
Must-see38
Notable180
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Killeen

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:17 pm

81 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 Killeen
  2. First Baptist Church of Killeenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Stillhouse Hollow Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Belton Lakelake · 45 min
  5. Castle Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. 3rd Calvary Museum (Closed)museum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Killeen
Today’s loopKilleenStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Killeen?

Bethel Primitive Baptist Church (heritage site, about 1 km), Stillhouse Hollow Lake (lake, about 21 km), Bright Castle Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km), Avenue D School (heritage site, about 1 km), City of Killeen (heritage site, about 1 km), Church of Christ (church, about 2 km).

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

190 places on Spotwander: 111 forts & heritage, 28 hill stations & viewpoints, 24 churches, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Killeen?

Bethel Primitive Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Avenue D School (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Killeen?

Castle Mountain, about 5 km by road; Black Mountain (6 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Killeen?

Start in Killeen, visit First Baptist Church of Killeen, then Stillhouse Hollow Lake, then Belton Lake, then Castle Mountain, then 3rd Calvary Museum (Closed), and drive back — about 81 km by road in all.