Places to visit near

Matador

Matador is a town in Motley district, Texas, United States of about 581 people. Within 50 km by road there are 80 places to visit: 15 forts & heritage, 33 hill stations & viewpoints and 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Mount Blanco, Blanco Canyon and Running Water Draw.

34.0120° N, 100.8221° WPop. 581

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Within 30 km46 places
Within 50 km80
Must-see5
Notable78
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Matador

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

63 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 Matador
  2. Ed Jameson Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Antelope Hillhill · 1 hrs
  4. Connally Peakpeak · 1 hrs
  5. Cottonwood Mott Line Campheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Boone Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Matador
Today’s loopMatadorStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Matador?

Motley County Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km), Bob's Oil Well (heritage site, about 1 km), Ed Jameson Lake Dam (dam, about 5 km), Boone Mountain (viewpoint, about 9 km), Connally Peak (peak, about 16 km), Antelope Hill (hill, about 18 km).

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

80 places on Spotwander: 15 forts & heritage, 33 hill stations & viewpoints, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 12 churches, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest fort to Matador?

Traweek House, about 1 km by road; Bob's Oil Well (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to Matador?

Hackberry Draw, about 3 km by road; Boone Mountain (9 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Matador?

Start in Matador, visit Ed Jameson Lake Dam, then Antelope Hill, then Connally Peak, then Cottonwood Mott Line Camp, then Boone Mountain, and drive back — about 63 km by road in all.