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Places near Penitas by type
All 251 places by distance →One day from Penitas
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:33 pm
82 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Penitas
- La Joya Damdam · 45 min
- McAllen Texas Templechurch · 30 min
- McAllen Nature Centernature spot · 2 hrs
- Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Churchchurch · 30 min
- World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Penitas
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Penitas?
World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park (park, about 12 km), National Butterfly Center (nature spot, about 13 km), McAllen Nature Center (nature spot, about 22 km), Penitas Lake Dam (dam, about 2 km), La Joya Dam (dam, about 7 km), McAllen Texas Temple (church, about 30 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Penitas?
181 places on Spotwander: 90 churches, 36 forts & heritage, 14 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 17 parks, 12 wildlife, forests & gardens.
Which is the nearest church to Penitas?
Saint Anthony Catholic Church, about 1 km by road; Faith Fellowship Bible Church (3 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Penitas?
Peñitas, about 1 km by road; Havana (8 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Penitas?
Start in Penitas, visit La Joya Dam, then McAllen Texas Temple, then McAllen Nature Center, then Our Lady of Guadalupe Catholic Church, then World Birding Center - Bentsen-Rio Grande Valley State Park, and drive back — about 82 km by road in all.