Places to visit near

Midland

Midland is a city in Midland district, Texas, United States of about 132,950 people. Within 50 km by road there are 198 places to visit: 74 churches, 64 forts & heritage and 35 parks. The must-see places are Bush Family Home State Historic Site, Permian Basin Petroleum Museum and Presidential Museum & JBS Leadership Library.

31.9974° N, 102.0779° WPop. 132,950

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Within 30 km145 places
Within 50 km198
Must-see6
Notable147
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Midland

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:44 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.

  1. Leave Midland
  2. Grace Presbyterian Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Chris Kyle Memorial Plazamonument · 1.5 hrs
  4. Presidential Museum & JBS Leadership Librarymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Midland Army Air Field Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Temple Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  7. Back in Midland
Today’s loopMidlandStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Midland?

Bush Family Home State Historic Site (park, about 2 km), Permian Basin Petroleum Museum (museum, about 4 km), Midland Tower (heritage site, about 1 km), Site of Midland County's First Bank (heritage site, about 1 km), Old Humble Oil Building (heritage site, about 1 km), Veteran Memorial (monument, about 1 km).

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

198 places on Spotwander: 74 churches, 64 forts & heritage, 35 parks, 13 museums, 1 lake.

Which is the nearest church to Midland?

Advance Church, about 1 km by road; First United Methodist Church (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Midland?

Midland Tower, about 1 km by road; The Yucca Theatre (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Midland?

Start in Midland, visit Grace Presbyterian Church, then Chris Kyle Memorial Plaza, then Presidential Museum & JBS Leadership Library, then Midland Army Air Field Museum, then Temple Baptist Church, and drive back — about 69 km by road in all.