Baylor Creek ReservoirDevils Rope Barbed Wire MuseumSacred Heart Catholic ChurchSoil Conservation Service Site 8 ReservoirEstelline Salt SpringsEvans Lake
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Memphis

Memphis is a town in Hall district, Texas, United States of about 2,138 people. Within 50 km by road there are 109 places to visit: 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 forts & heritage and 18 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Baylor Creek Reservoir, Lake Childress and Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum.

34.7248° N, 100.5340° WPop. 2,138

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Within 30 km36 places
Within 50 km109
Must-see5
Notable80
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Baylor Creek Reservoir

Reservoir · 40 km · Harmon

Must-see

Lake Childress

Lake · 41 km · Harmon

Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum, museum near Memphis
Must-see

Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum

Museum · 71 km · Beckham

Places near Memphis by type

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One day from Memphis

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:17 pm

201 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 Memphis
  2. Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  3. Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  4. Baylor Creek Reservoirreservoir · 45 min
  5. Capt. Randolph Marcy's Exploration Route Through Collingsworth Countyheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Collingsworth County Hospitalheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Memphis
Today’s loopMemphisStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Memphis?

Baylor Creek Reservoir (reservoir, about 40 km), Lake Childress (lake, about 41 km), Sacred Heart Catholic Church (church, about 1 km), Hall County (heritage site, about 1 km), Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir (reservoir, about 26 km), First United Methodist Church (church, about 1 km).

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

109 places on Spotwander: 36 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 22 forts & heritage, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 23 churches, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Memphis?

Evans Lake, about 6 km by road; Club Lake (9 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Memphis?

Hall County, about 1 km by road; First Presbyterian Church of Memphis (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Memphis?

Start in Memphis, visit Soil Conservation Service Site 8 Reservoir, then Soil Conservation Service Site 3 Reservoir, then Baylor Creek Reservoir, then Capt. Randolph Marcy's Exploration Route Through Collingsworth County, then Collingsworth County Hospital, and drive back — about 201 km by road in all.