Prairies and Pineywoods Wildlife TrailCaddo Mounds State Historic SiteLake PalestineCrockett High SchoolBethlehem Lutheran ChurchCity Lake Park
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Palestine

Palestine is a town in Anderson district, Texas, United States of about 18,288 people. Within 50 km by road there are 123 places to visit: 63 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 38 forts & heritage and 14 churches. The must-see places are Prairies and Pineywoods Wildlife Trail, Caddo Mounds State Historic Site and Lake Palestine.

31.7621° N, 95.6308° WPop. 18,288

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Within 30 km60 places
Within 50 km123
Must-see18
Notable263
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Must-see

Prairies and Pineywoods Wildlife Trail

Nature spot · 55 km

Caddo Mounds State Historic Site, park near Palestine
Must-see

Caddo Mounds State Historic Site

Park · 61 km · Cherokee

Lake Palestine, lake near Palestine
Must-see

Lake Palestine

Lake · 61 km · Henderson

Places near Palestine by type

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One day from Palestine

5 stops, one loop, back by 1:02 pm

41 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 Palestine
  2. Bethlehem Lutheran Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Swanson Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Bewen Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Wolf Creek Lake Damdam · 45 min
  6. City Lake Parklake · 45 min
  7. Back in Palestine
Today’s loopPalestineStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palestine?

Crockett High School (heritage site, about 1 km), Robinson Bank Building (heritage site, about 1 km), Denby Building (heritage site, about 1 km), Don Hastings (heritage site, about 1 km), Anderson County Jail (heritage site, about 1 km), Dr. Bonner Frizzell (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

123 places on Spotwander: 63 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 38 forts & heritage, 14 churches, 7 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest lake to Palestine?

Spring Park Lake, about 2 km by road; City Lake Park (4 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to Palestine?

Crockett High School, about 1 km by road; Robinson Bank Building (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palestine?

Start in Palestine, visit Bethlehem Lutheran Church, then Swanson Cemetery, then Bewen Church, then Wolf Creek Lake Dam, then City Lake Park, and drive back — about 41 km by road in all.