Places to visit near

Royse City

Royse City is a town in Rockwall district, Texas, United States of about 11,465 people. Within 50 km by road there are 175 places to visit: 82 forts & heritage, 38 churches and 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Ray Hubbard, Lavon Lake and Southfork Ranch.

32.9751° N, 96.3325° WPop. 11,465

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Within 30 km65 places
Within 50 km175
Must-see95
Notable159
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Royse City

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:38 pm

95 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 Royse City
  2. Blackland Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Fate Lodge No. 802, A.F. & A.M.heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Soil Conservation Service Site 3b Damdam · 45 min
  5. Lake Ray Hubbardlake · 45 min
  6. Lavon Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Royse City
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Royse City?

Bankhead Highway in Collin County (heritage site, about 3 km), Lake Ray Hubbard (lake, about 25 km), Lavon Lake (lake, about 26 km), Fate Lodge No. 802, A.F. & A.M. (heritage site, about 7 km), Fate Presbyterian Church (heritage site, about 7 km), Blackland Cemetery (heritage site, about 9 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Royse City?

175 places on Spotwander: 82 forts & heritage, 38 churches, 24 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 10 museums, 5 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Royse City?

Bankhead Highway in Collin County, about 3 km by road; Fate Lodge No. 802, A.F. & A.M. (7 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Royse City?

Cornerstone, about 14 km by road; Joy Lutheran Church (16 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Royse City?

Start in Royse City, visit Blackland Cemetery, then Fate Lodge No. 802, A.F. & A.M., then Soil Conservation Service Site 3b Dam, then Lake Ray Hubbard, then Lavon Lake, and drive back — about 95 km by road in all.