Places to visit near

Laureles

Laureles is a town in Cameron district, Texas, United States of about 3,692 people. Within 50 km by road there are 158 places to visit: 60 forts & heritage, 31 churches and 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are World Birding Center - Resaca De La Palma State Park, Gladys Porter Zoo and Church of Advent.

26.1092° N, 97.4942° WPop. 3,692

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Within 30 km110 places
Within 50 km158
Must-see18
Notable203
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Laureles

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:50 pm

83 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 Laureles
  2. Cross Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Mercer Reservoir 2 Damdam · 45 min
  4. Church of Christchurch · 30 min
  5. Gladys Porter Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
  6. World Birding Center - Resaca De La Palma State Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Laureles
Today’s loopLaurelesStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Laureles?

World Birding Center - Resaca De La Palma State Park (park, about 19 km), Church of Christ (church, about 6 km), Gladys Porter Zoo (nature spot, about 27 km), Church of Advent (heritage site, about 28 km), St. Thomas Church (church, about 28 km), Cross Lake (lake, about 8 km).

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

158 places on Spotwander: 60 forts & heritage, 31 churches, 21 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 museums, 10 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Laureles?

Historical Monument, about 12 km by road; All Saints' Episcopal Church (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Laureles?

Mision El Buen Pastor, about 1 km by road; Templo Tierra Santa (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Laureles?

Start in Laureles, visit Cross Lake, then Mercer Reservoir 2 Dam, then Church of Christ, then Gladys Porter Zoo, then World Birding Center - Resaca De La Palma State Park, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.