Places to visit near

Lancaster

Lancaster is a town in Dallas district, Texas, United States of about 38,801 people. Within 50 km by road there are 223 places to visit: 107 churches, 55 parks and 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Inspiring Body of Christ Church, Kiest Park and Dallas Zoo.

32.5921° N, 96.7561° WPop. 38,801

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Within 30 km198 places
Within 50 km223
Must-see104
Notable170
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Lancaster

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:18 pm

62 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 Lancaster
  2. Cold War Air Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Cedar Valley College Damdam · 45 min
  4. Dallas Zoochurch · 30 min
  5. Kiest Parkpark · 45 min
  6. Inspiring Body of Christ Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Lancaster
Today’s loopLancasterStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lancaster?

Inspiring Body of Christ Church (church, about 18 km), Kiest Park (park, about 19 km), First Christian Church of Lancaster (heritage site, about 1 km), Dallas Zoo (church, about 22 km), Edgewood Cemetery (heritage site, about 2 km), Lake Cliff (lake, about 24 km).

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

223 places on Spotwander: 107 churches, 55 parks, 13 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 museums, 16 forts & heritage.

Which is the nearest church to Lancaster?

Church of Christ Cold Springs, about 6 km by road; New Generation Baptist Church (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Lancaster?

Highland Hills Park, about 9 km by road; Alta Mesa Park (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lancaster?

Start in Lancaster, visit Cold War Air Museum, then Cedar Valley College Dam, then Dallas Zoo, then Kiest Park, then Inspiring Body of Christ Church, and drive back — about 62 km by road in all.