Places to visit near

La Grulla

La Grulla is a town in Starr district, Texas, United States of about 1,695 people. Within 50 km by road there are 153 places to visit: 81 churches, 20 forts & heritage and 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Museo Historico de Camargo, World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park and National Butterfly Center.

26.2695° N, 98.6472° WPop. 1,695

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Within 30 km102 places
Within 50 km153
Must-see10
Notable117
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from La Grulla

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:39 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 La Grulla
  2. Museo Historico de Camargochurch · 30 min
  3. Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  4. Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Damdam · 45 min
  5. La Joya Damdam · 45 min
  6. World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in La Grulla
Today’s loopLa GrullaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Grulla?

Museo Historico de Camargo (church, about 24 km), Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Dam (dam, about 12 km), Olmitos and Garcias Creeks Watershed SCS Site 6 Dam (dam, about 13 km), World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park (park, about 36 km), Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir (reservoir, about 17 km), National Butterfly Center (nature spot, about 38 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of La Grulla?

153 places on Spotwander: 81 churches, 20 forts & heritage, 20 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 parks, 8 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest church to La Grulla?

Grulla Mennonite Brethren Church, about 1 km by road; Grace Point Church (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to La Grulla?

Los Ebanos Ferry Crossing, about 11 km by road; Monumento Batalla Santa Gertrudis (17 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from La Grulla?

Start in La Grulla, visit Museo Historico de Camargo, then Soil Conservation Service Site 7 Reservoir, then Soil Conservation Service Site 5 Dam, then La Joya Dam, then World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, and drive back — about 126 km by road in all.