Places to visit near

Ponder

Ponder is a town in Denton district, Texas, United States of about 1,530 people. Within 50 km by road there are 180 places to visit: 79 forts & heritage, 35 churches and 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Historic Denton County Courthouse, Pioneer Woman Monument and Little Chapel-in-the-Woods.

33.1829° N, 97.2872° WPop. 1,530

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Within 30 km105 places
Within 50 km180
Must-see107
Notable161
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Ponder

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:09 pm

86 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 Ponder
  2. Eakins Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Long Pointviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Old Alton Roadchurch · 30 min
  5. Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Greenbelt Corridorlake · 45 min
  6. Historic Denton County Courthousemuseum · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Ponder
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Ponder?

Historic Denton County Courthouse (museum, about 18 km), Pioneer Woman Monument (monument, about 19 km), Little Chapel-in-the-Woods (church, about 20 km), Old Alton Road (church, about 23 km), Eakins Cemetery (heritage site, about 7 km), Long Point (viewpoint, about 11 km).

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

180 places on Spotwander: 79 forts & heritage, 35 churches, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 parks, 7 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Ponder?

Eakins Cemetery, about 7 km by road; City of Krum (13 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Ponder?

Argyle United Methodist Church, about 15 km by road; Saint Andrew Presbyterian Church (18 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Ponder?

Start in Ponder, visit Eakins Cemetery, then Long Point, then Old Alton Road, then Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Greenbelt Corridor, then Historic Denton County Courthouse, and drive back — about 86 km by road in all.