Places to visit near

San Angelo

San Angelo is a city in Tom Green district, Texas, United States of about 100,450 people. Within 50 km by road there are 161 places to visit: 73 churches, 32 forts & heritage and 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Emmanuel Episcopal Church and First Presbyterian Church.

31.4638° N, 100.4370° WPop. 100,450

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Within 30 km145 places
Within 50 km161
Must-see11
Notable128
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from San Angelo

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:20 pm

53 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 San Angelo
  2. St. John's Hospitalheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Nasworthy Damdam · 45 min
  4. Twin Buttes Damdam · 45 min
  5. Mayer Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. O C Fisher Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in San Angelo
Today’s loopSan AngeloStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near San Angelo?

Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (church, about 1 km), Emmanuel Episcopal Church (church, about 1 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km), San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts (museum, about 1 km), Fort Concho National Historic Landmark (fort, about 2 km), O C Fisher Lake (lake, about 8 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of San Angelo?

161 places on Spotwander: 73 churches, 32 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 18 hill stations & viewpoints, 16 parks.

Which is the nearest church to San Angelo?

First Baptist Church, about 1 km by road; Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest fort to San Angelo?

First Baptist Church of San Angelo, about 1 km by road; The San Angelo Standard (0 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from San Angelo?

Start in San Angelo, visit St. John's Hospital, then Nasworthy Dam, then Twin Buttes Dam, then Mayer Museum, then O C Fisher Lake, and drive back — about 53 km by road in all.