Places to visit near

Lyford

Lyford is a town in Willacy district, Texas, United States of about 2,607 people. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit: 35 forts & heritage, 21 churches and 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are World Birding Center - Estero Llano Grande State Park, Museum of South Texas History and Rio Grande Valley.

26.4123° N, 97.7897° WPop. 2,607

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Within 30 km21 places
Within 50 km75
Must-see21
Notable225
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Lyford

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:53 pm

145 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 Lyford
  2. Edward Burleson Raymondheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Delta Lake Parklake · 45 min
  4. Museum of South Texas Historymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Rio Grande Valleyviewpoint · 1 hrs
  6. World Birding Center - Estero Llano Grande State Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Lyford
Today’s loopLyfordStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Lyford?

First Baptist Church of Lyford (heritage site, about 1 km), Edward Burleson Raymond (heritage site, about 9 km), Iglesia Bautista Mexicana (church, about 10 km), First Baptist Church of Raymondville (heritage site, about 10 km), Delta Lake Park (lake, about 21 km), Lyford (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

75 places on Spotwander: 35 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 6 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 3 museums, 3 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Lyford?

Lyford, about 1 km by road; First Baptist Church of Lyford (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Lyford?

Prince of Peace Catholic Church, about 1 km by road; Templo Emanuel Apostolic Assembly (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Lyford?

Start in Lyford, visit Edward Burleson Raymond, then Delta Lake Park, then Museum of South Texas History, then Rio Grande Valley, then World Birding Center - Estero Llano Grande State Park, and drive back — about 145 km by road in all.