Places to visit near

Shiner

Shiner is a town in Lavaca district, Texas, United States of about 2,139 people. Within 50 km by road there are 82 places to visit: 71 forts & heritage, 4 churches and 1 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Wood Lake Dam, Palmetto State Park and Lake Gonzales Dam.

29.4291° N, 97.1705° WPop. 2,139

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Within 30 km28 places
Within 50 km82
Must-see13
Notable247
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Shiner

5 stops, one loop, back by 6:23 pm

145 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 Shiner
  2. Dempsey Benton Cain Househeritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bennett Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Adolph Hofnerheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Culak's Schoolheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Wood Lake Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Shiner
Today’s loopShinerStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Shiner?

Cotton Industry in Shiner (heritage site, about 1 km), Captain Charles Welhausen (heritage site, about 1 km), Bluecher Park and Dance Hall (heritage site, about 1 km), Edwin Wolters Memorial Museum (monument, about 1 km), Veterans War Memorial (monument, about 3 km), Bennett Cemetery (heritage site, about 15 km).

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

82 places on Spotwander: 71 forts & heritage, 4 churches, 1 lake, 4 museums, 2 caves.

Which is the nearest fort to Shiner?

Cotton Industry in Shiner, about 1 km by road; Captain Charles Welhausen (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Shiner?

Church of the Blessed Virgin Mary the Queen of Peace, about 17 km by road; Clark Church (45 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Shiner?

Start in Shiner, visit Dempsey Benton Cain House, then Bennett Cemetery, then Adolph Hofner, then Culak's School, then Wood Lake Dam, and drive back — about 145 km by road in all.