Places to visit near

Lucas

Lucas is a town in Collin district, Texas, United States of about 6,883 people. Within 50 km by road there are 195 places to visit: 69 forts & heritage, 52 churches and 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Southfork Ranch, Heard Natural Science Museum and Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve.

33.0843° N, 96.5767° WPop. 6,883

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Within 30 km161 places
Within 50 km195
Must-see96
Notable149
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lucas

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:41 pm

67 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 Lucas
  2. East Plano Islamic Centermosque or dargah · 30 min
  3. Oak Point Park and Nature Preservepark · 45 min
  4. Radha Krishna Temple of Dallastemple · 45 min
  5. Heard Natural Science Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Lavon Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Lucas
Today’s loopLucasStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lucas?

Southfork Ranch (attraction, about 6 km), Heard Natural Science Museum (museum, about 11 km), Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve (park, about 12 km), Lavon Lake (lake, about 12 km), Radha Krishna Temple of Dallas (temple, about 13 km), East Plano Islamic Center (mosque or dargah, about 13 km).

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

195 places on Spotwander: 69 forts & heritage, 52 churches, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 parks, 14 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Lucas?

Charles C. Stibbens, about 6 km by road; Allen Veteran's Memorial (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Lucas?

Corinth Presbyterian Church, about 7 km by road; First Presbyterian Church of Allen (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lucas?

Start in Lucas, visit East Plano Islamic Center, then Oak Point Park and Nature Preserve, then Radha Krishna Temple of Dallas, then Heard Natural Science Museum, then Lavon Lake, and drive back — about 67 km by road in all.