Places to visit near

San Saba

San Saba is a town in San Saba district, Texas, United States of about 3,030 people. Within 50 km by road there are 63 places to visit: 21 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints and 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Lake Merritt Dam, Hairy Knob and Lake Buchanan.

31.1957° N, 98.7181° WPop. 3,030

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Within 30 km23 places
Within 50 km63
Must-see21
Notable250
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from San Saba

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:32 pm

71 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 Saba
  2. Burger Hillhill · 1 hrs
  3. Dyer Lake Damdam · 45 min
  4. Barnett-Hamrick Settlement, 1855-1895heritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Chapel Hillhill · 30 min
  6. Blackjack Hillhill · 1 hrs
  7. Back in San Saba
Today’s loopSan SabaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near San Saba?

Estep-Burleson Building (heritage site, about 1 km), Edmond E. Risien (heritage site, about 1 km), Camp McMillan C.S.A. (heritage site, about 1 km), Edgar Thomas Neal (heritage site, about 1 km), First Presbyterian Church (church, about 1 km), American Legion Wiley B. Murray Post No. 27 (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

63 places on Spotwander: 21 forts & heritage, 24 hill stations & viewpoints, 11 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 2 churches, 2 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to San Saba?

Estep-Burleson Building, about 1 km by road; Edmond E. Risien (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest viewpoint to San Saba?

Burger Hill, about 16 km by road; Blackjack Hill (16 km) is next.

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

Start in San Saba, visit Burger Hill, then Dyer Lake Dam, then Barnett-Hamrick Settlement, 1855-1895, then Chapel Hill, then Blackjack Hill, and drive back — about 71 km by road in all.