Shamrock, TexasDevils Rope Barbed Wire MuseumFort ElliottMcClellan Creek National GrasslandPioneer West MuseumStagg LakeCenter Cemetery
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Shamrock

Shamrock is a town in Wheeler district, Texas, United States of about 1,989 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit: 33 forts & heritage, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 28 churches. The must-see places are Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum, Fort Elliott and McClellan Creek National Grassland.

35.2142° N, 100.2490° WPop. 1,989

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Within 30 km47 places
Within 50 km101
Must-see9
Notable111
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum, museum near Shamrock
Must-see

Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum

Museum · 40 km · Beckham

Fort Elliott, fort near Shamrock
Must-see

Fort Elliott

Fort · 48 km · Roger Mills

McClellan Creek National Grassland, nature spot near Shamrock
Must-see

McClellan Creek National Grassland

Nature spot · 71 km · Gray

Places near Shamrock by type

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One day from Shamrock

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:41 pm

167 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 Shamrock
  2. Stagg Lakelake · 45 min
  3. Center Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Fort Elliottfort · 1.5 hrs
  5. Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  6. Dozier Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Shamrock
Today’s loopShamrockStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shamrock?

Pioneer West Museum (museum, about 1 km), First Baptist Church of Shamrock (heritage site, about 1 km), Bowers Cemetery (heritage site, about 1 km), U-Drop Inn (museum, about 2 km), Bill Mack (heritage site, about 2 km), Stagg Lake (lake, about 5 km).

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

101 places on Spotwander: 33 forts & heritage, 17 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 28 churches, 10 museums, 4 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Shamrock?

Shamrock Water Tower, about 1 km by road; Glenn Truax (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Shamrock?

Stagg Lake, about 5 km by road; Blakemore Dam (5 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shamrock?

Start in Shamrock, visit Stagg Lake, then Center Cemetery, then Fort Elliott, then Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum, then Dozier Cemetery, and drive back — about 167 km by road in all.