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Places near Lufkin by type
All 287 places by distance →One day from Lufkin
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:59 pm
69 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Lufkin
- Fairview Schoolheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Bethlehem Churchchurch · 30 min
- Clear Lakelake · 45 min
- Berry Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Ellen Trout Zoonature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Lufkin
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Lufkin?
Ellen Trout Zoo (nature spot, about 5 km), Fenley Commercial Building (heritage site, about 1 km), Calder (Cotton) Square (heritage site, about 1 km), Depot Explosion and Mystery (heritage site, about 1 km), Angelina County (heritage site, about 1 km), Behannon-Kenley House (heritage site, about 1 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Lufkin?
100 places on Spotwander: 67 forts & heritage, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 churches, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 8 museums.
Which is the nearest fort to Lufkin?
Fenley Commercial Building, about 1 km by road; Calder (Cotton) Square (0 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Lufkin?
City Lake, about 5 km by road; Ellen Trout Memorial Lake Dam (5 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Lufkin?
Start in Lufkin, visit Fairview School, then Bethlehem Church, then Clear Lake, then Berry Cemetery, then Ellen Trout Zoo, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.




















