Wilson district, Texas, United States

Places to visit near Poth

Poth is a town in Wilson district, Texas, United States, home to about 2,167 people. Within 50 km by road there are 51 places to visit — 31 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 5 museums and 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Wilson County Jailhouse Museum (13 km), San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (38 km) and Calaveras Lake (44 km).

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Poth, Texas
Poth, Wilson district, Texas, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Poth at a glance

Location
Wilson district, Texas, United States
Population
about 2,167
Coordinates
29.0697° N, 98.0820° W
Places within 50 km
51 (4 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Poth

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Forts & heritage near Poth

113 forts & heritage within 100 km of Poth. The closest is Captain Will Wright (13 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Poth

74 churches within 100 km of Poth. The closest is First Lutheran Church (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Poth

27 museums within 100 km of Poth. The closest is Wilson County Jailhouse Museum (13 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Poth

20 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Poth. The closest is Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Dam (30 km); the best-known is Calaveras Lake (44 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Parks near Poth

12 parks within 100 km of Poth. The closest is Acequia Park (60 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Poth

10 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Poth. The closest is San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (38 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Poth

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 38 km on the road.

  1. Start in Poth
  2. 13 km First Lutheran Church · church, Wilson
  3. 1 km Wilson County Jailhouse Museum · museum, Wilson
  4. 1 km Captain Will Wright · heritage site, Wilson
  5. 1 km San Antonio & Aransas Pass Floresville Depot · heritage site, Wilson
  6. 8 km Camp Ranch Community · heritage site, Wilson
  7. 14 km Back to Poth

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How to reach Poth

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Poth by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage31113Captain Will Wright (13 km)
    Churches674First Lutheran Church (13 km)
    Museums527Wilson County Jailhouse Museum (13 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs720Soil Conservation Service Site 9 Dam (30 km)
    Parks012Acequia Park (60 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens110San Antonio Missions National Historical Park (38 km)
    Other attractions07San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo (66 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints04Bald Mound (54 km)
    Temples03Temple Beth-El (73 km)
    Waterfalls12Falls City Park (15 km)
    Caves02Bracken Cave (92 km)
    Buddhist sites01Monastery of Our Lady of Charity (66 km)

    Poth: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Poth?

    Wilson County Jailhouse Museum (museum, about 13 km), First Lutheran Church (church, about 13 km), Captain Will Wright (heritage site, about 13 km), San Antonio & Aransas Pass Floresville Depot (heritage site, about 14 km), Camp Ranch Community (heritage site, about 14 km), Cemetery of Canary Islanders (heritage site, about 14 km).

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

    51 places on Spotwander: 31 forts & heritage, 6 churches, 5 museums, 7 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 sanctuary.

    Which is the nearest fort to Poth?

    Captain Will Wright, about 13 km by road; San Antonio & Aransas Pass Floresville Depot (14 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Poth?

    First Lutheran Church, about 13 km by road; Marcelina Baptist Church (17 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest museum to Poth?

    Wilson County Jailhouse Museum, about 13 km by road; Sutherland Springs Historical Museum (29 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Poth?

    Start in Poth, visit First Lutheran Church, then Wilson County Jailhouse Museum, then Captain Will Wright, then San Antonio & Aransas Pass Floresville Depot, then Camp Ranch Community, and drive back — about 38 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Poth?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches and museums.

    Towns near Poth

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Poth’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Poth on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.