Places to visit near

Overton

Overton is a town in Rusk district, Texas, United States of about 2,536 people. Within 50 km by road there are 204 places to visit: 74 forts & heritage, 52 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 43 churches. The must-see places are KKTX-AM (Kilgore), Lake Tyler Marina Resort and Tyler Museum of Art.

32.2746° N, 94.9785° WPop. 2,536

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Within 30 km66 places
Within 50 km204
Must-see24
Notable260
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Overton

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:11 pm

117 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 Overton
  2. Miller Lake Damdam · 45 min
  3. Tyler Museum of Artmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Camp Fordpark · 45 min
  5. Florey Lake Damdam · 45 min
  6. R W Denman Lake Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Overton
Today’s loopOvertonStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Overton?

Church of Christ (church, about 1 km), Overton Lake Dam (dam, about 1 km), KKTX-AM (Kilgore) (attraction, about 25 km), Lake Tyler Marina Resort (attraction, about 25 km), R W Denman Lake Dam (dam, about 5 km), Florey Lake Dam (dam, about 11 km).

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

204 places on Spotwander: 74 forts & heritage, 52 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 43 churches, 15 museums, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Overton?

Elder School, about 19 km by road; The Back Porch (19 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Overton?

Overton Lake Dam, about 1 km by road; R W Denman Lake Dam (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Overton?

Start in Overton, visit Miller Lake Dam, then Tyler Museum of Art, then Camp Ford, then Florey Lake Dam, then R W Denman Lake Dam, and drive back — about 117 km by road in all.