Places to visit near

Silsbee

Silsbee is a town in Hardin district, Texas, United States of about 6,688 people. Within 50 km by road there are 75 places to visit: 15 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 churches. The must-see places are Big Thicket National Preserve, Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum and Edison Museum.

30.3491° N, 94.1780° WPop. 6,688

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Within 30 km13 places
Within 50 km75
Must-see22
Notable234
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Silsbee

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

157 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 Silsbee
  2. Brushy Bluffviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. First Baptist Church of Kountzeheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Big Thicket National Preservenature spot · 2 hrs
  6. Bear Mans Bluffviewpoint · 1 hrs
  7. Back in Silsbee
Today’s loopSilsbeeStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Silsbee?

Ice House Museum & Cultural Center (museum, about 1 km), Church of God in Christ (church, about 1 km), Calvary Missionary Baptist Church (church, about 2 km), Brushy Bluff (viewpoint, about 11 km), Big Thicket National Preserve (nature spot, about 35 km), Bear Mans Bluff (viewpoint, about 15 km).

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

75 places on Spotwander: 15 forts & heritage, 2 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 churches, 12 museums, 23 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Silsbee?

First Baptist Church of Kountze, about 16 km by road; Courthouses of Hardin County (17 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Silsbee?

Cougar Country Lake, about 34 km by road; George Lake Dam (35 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Silsbee?

Start in Silsbee, visit Brushy Bluff, then Babe Didrikson Zaharias Museum, then First Baptist Church of Kountze, then Big Thicket National Preserve, then Bear Mans Bluff, and drive back — about 157 km by road in all.