Laughlin Air Force Base, TexasWhitehead Memorial MuseumBuena Vista Del Rio Host Lions ParkAmistad National Recreation AreaCessna T-37B TweetEagle Pass HillCañón Abatos
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Laughlin Air Force Base

Laughlin Air Force Base is a town in Val Verde district, Texas, United States of about 1,569 people. Within 50 km by road there are 133 places to visit: 57 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints and 37 churches. The must-see places are Whitehead Memorial Museum, Buena Vista Del Rio Host Lions Park and Amistad National Recreation Area.

29.3566° N, 100.7835° WPop. 1,569

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Within 30 km117 places
Within 50 km133
Must-see11
Notable111
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Whitehead Memorial Museum, monument near Laughlin Air Force Base
Must-see

Whitehead Memorial Museum

Monument · 14 km

Buena Vista Del Rio Host Lions Park, church near Laughlin Air Force Base
Must-see

Buena Vista Del Rio Host Lions Park

Church · 17 km

Amistad National Recreation Area, nature spot near Laughlin Air Force Base
Must-see

Amistad National Recreation Area

Nature spot · 38 km

Places near Laughlin Air Force Base by type

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One day from Laughlin Air Force Base

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:32 pm

111 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 Laughlin Air Force Base
  2. Amistad National Recreation Areanature spot · 2 hrs
  3. Buena Vista Del Rio Host Lions Parkchurch · 30 min
  4. Whitehead Memorial Museummonument · 1.5 hrs
  5. Eagle Pass Hillhill · 1 hrs
  6. Cañón Abatosviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Laughlin Air Force Base
Today’s loopLaughlin Air Force BaseStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Laughlin Air Force Base?

Whitehead Memorial Museum (monument, about 14 km), Buena Vista Del Rio Host Lions Park (church, about 17 km), Cessna T-37B Tweet (heritage site, about 2 km), Douglas A-26C Invader (heritage site, about 2 km), Beech T-34B Mentor (heritage site, about 2 km), Beech UC-45J Expeditor (heritage site, about 2 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Laughlin Air Force Base?

133 places on Spotwander: 57 forts & heritage, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 37 churches, 20 parks, 3 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Laughlin Air Force Base?

Cessna T-37B Tweet, about 2 km by road; Northrop T-38A Talon (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Laughlin Air Force Base?

Eagle Pass Hill, about 10 km by road; Round Mountain (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Laughlin Air Force Base?

Start in Laughlin Air Force Base, visit Amistad National Recreation Area, then Buena Vista Del Rio Host Lions Park, then Whitehead Memorial Museum, then Eagle Pass Hill, then Cañón Abatos, and drive back — about 111 km by road in all.