Fisher district, Texas, United States

Places to visit near Roby

Roby is a town in Fisher district, Texas, United States, home to about 621 people. Within 50 km by road there are 39 places to visit — 7 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 6 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Double Mountains (45 km), Panhandle Plains Wildlife Trail (57 km) and Castle Peak (69 km).

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Roby, Texas
Roby, Fisher district, Texas, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Roby at a glance

Location
Fisher district, Texas, United States
Population
about 621
Coordinates
32.7448° N, 100.3776° W
Places within 50 km
39 (1 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

Top places to visit near Roby

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Roby: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Forts & heritage near Roby

92 forts & heritage within 100 km of Roby. The closest is Fisher County (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Roby

43 churches within 100 km of Roby. The closest is First Baptist Church of Roby (1 km); the best-known is First Baptist Church of Rotan (18 km). Best time: year-round.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Roby

30 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Roby. The closest is Gober Lake (18 km); the best-known is Headrick Lake (31 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Roby

24 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Roby. The closest is Coon Hollow (22 km); the best-known is Double Mountains (45 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Roby

11 museums within 100 km of Roby. The closest is National Wasp WWII Museum (41 km). Best time: year-round.

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Parks near Roby

5 parks within 100 km of Roby. The closest is L.K. Jerry Baseball Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Roby

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 177 km on the road.

  1. Start in Roby
  2. 18 km First Baptist Church of Rotan · church, Fisher
  3. 1 km Rotan Church of Christ · church, Fisher
  4. 29 km Double Mountains · viewpoint, Stonewall
  5. 64 km Adair-Steadman Site · heritage site, Fisher
  6. 34 km Headrick Lake · lake, Nolan
  7. 31 km Back to Roby

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How to reach Roby

    All places near Roby by distance

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Roby by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage792Fisher County (1 km)
    Churches1843First Baptist Church of Roby (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs430Gober Lake (18 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints624Coon Hollow (22 km)
    Museums111National Wasp WWII Museum (41 km)
    Parks25L.K. Jerry Baseball Park (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens13Aaron Park (19 km)
    Other attractions01KSNY-AM (Snyder) (66 km)

    Roby: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Roby?

    First Baptist Church of Rotan (church, about 18 km), Rotan Church of Christ (church, about 18 km), Double Mountains (viewpoint, about 45 km), Fisher County (heritage site, about 1 km), Organization of Fisher County (heritage site, about 1 km), First Baptist Church of Roby (church, about 1 km).

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

    39 places on Spotwander: 7 forts & heritage, 18 churches, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 hill stations & viewpoints, 1 museum.

    Which is the nearest fort to Roby?

    Fisher County, about 1 km by road; Organization of Fisher County (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Roby?

    First Baptist Church of Roby, about 1 km by road; Roby Church of Christ (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Roby?

    Gober Lake, about 18 km by road; Headrick Lake (31 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Roby?

    Start in Roby, visit First Baptist Church of Rotan, then Rotan Church of Christ, then Double Mountains, then Adair-Steadman Site, then Headrick Lake, and drive back — about 177 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Roby?

    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.

    Towns near Roby

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