Places to visit near

La Porte

La Porte is a town in Harris district, Texas, United States of about 35,148 people. Within 50 km by road there are 239 places to visit: 68 parks, 56 churches and 34 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Pine Gully Park, Baytown Nature Center and Armand Bayou Park.

29.6658° N, 95.0194° WPop. 35,148

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Within 30 km157 places
Within 50 km239
Must-see136
Notable147
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from La Porte

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:39 pm

66 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 Porte
  2. Pine Gully Parkviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Kemah Boardwalkpark · 45 min
  4. Armand Bayou Parknature spot · 2 hrs
  5. San Jacinto Monumentmonument · 1.5 hrs
  6. Baytown Nature Centernature spot · 2 hrs
  7. Back in La Porte
Today’s loopLa PorteStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near La Porte?

Pine Gully Park (viewpoint, about 11 km), Baytown Nature Center (nature spot, about 13 km), Armand Bayou Park (nature spot, about 13 km), San Jacinto Monument (monument, about 14 km), San Jacinto Battleground State Historic Site (park, about 15 km), Bay Area Museum (museum, about 15 km).

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

239 places on Spotwander: 68 parks, 56 churches, 34 forts & heritage, 23 other attractions, 20 museums.

Which is the nearest park to La Porte?

Fairmont Park, about 7 km by road; N C Foote Park (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to La Porte?

Bayshore Baptist Church Laporte, about 1 km by road; Fairmont Park Baptist Church (6 km) is next.

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

Start in La Porte, visit Pine Gully Park, then Kemah Boardwalk, then Armand Bayou Park, then San Jacinto Monument, then Baytown Nature Center, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.