Places to visit near

Palmhurst

Palmhurst is a town in Hidalgo district, Texas, United States of about 2,687 people. Within 50 km by road there are 135 places to visit: 43 forts & heritage, 53 churches and 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are McAllen Nature Center, McAllen Texas Temple and National Butterfly Center.

26.2584° N, 98.3181° WPop. 2,687

© OpenStreetMap contributors
Within 30 km97 places
Within 50 km135
Must-see9
Notable146
Best timeOctober to February

Start here

The 3 places worth the trip

Places near Palmhurst by type

All 192 places by distance →

One day from Palmhurst

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:54 pm

66 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 Palmhurst
  2. Church of Christchurch · 30 min
  3. National Butterfly Centernature spot · 2 hrs
  4. McAllen Nature Centernature spot · 2 hrs
  5. McAllen Texas Templechurch · 30 min
  6. Museum of South Texas Historymuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Palmhurst
Today’s loopPalmhurstStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
Imagery © Esri, Maxar, Earthstar Geographics · © OpenStreetMap contributors

Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Palmhurst?

McAllen Nature Center (nature spot, about 10 km), McAllen Texas Temple (church, about 13 km), National Butterfly Center (nature spot, about 13 km), World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park (park, about 14 km), Museum of South Texas History (museum, about 20 km), Church of Christ (church, about 4 km).

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

135 places on Spotwander: 43 forts & heritage, 53 churches, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 parks, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Palmhurst?

Home of William Jennings Bryan, about 3 km by road; Laurel Hill Cemetery (5 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Palmhurst?

Iglesia Pentecostal Nueva Vida, about 1 km by road; Allheart Church (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Palmhurst?

Start in Palmhurst, visit Church of Christ, then National Butterfly Center, then McAllen Nature Center, then McAllen Texas Temple, then Museum of South Texas History, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.