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Places near Port Arthur by type
All 222 places by distance →One day from Port Arthur
5 stops, one loop, back by 4:44 pm
109 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Port Arthur
- First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Port Arthurheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Early Oil Tanker Serviceheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Sabine Pass Battleground State Historical Siteviewpoint · 1 hrs
- Sabine Lakelake · 45 min
- Back in Port Arthur
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Port Arthur?
Museum of the Gulf Coast (museum, about 2 km), Chua Bū Mon (Buddhist site, about 3 km), Sabine Lake (lake, about 12 km), Arthur Edward Stilwell (heritage site, about 2 km), Birthplace of Babe Didrikson Zaharias (heritage site, about 2 km), Federated Women's Clubs of Port Arthur (heritage site, about 2 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Port Arthur?
118 places on Spotwander: 49 forts & heritage, 12 churches, 13 museums, 24 parks, 3 lakes, dams & reservoirs.
Which is the nearest fort to Port Arthur?
Arthur Edward Stilwell, about 2 km by road; Birthplace of Babe Didrikson Zaharias (2 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Port Arthur?
Abundant Life Baptist Church, about 32 km by road; Saint Anthony Cathedral Basilica (33 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Port Arthur?
Start in Port Arthur, visit First Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) of Port Arthur, then Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum, then Early Oil Tanker Service, then Sabine Pass Battleground State Historical Site, then Sabine Lake, and drive back — about 109 km by road in all.