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Southmayd

Southmayd is a town in Grayson district, Texas, United States of about 1,015 people. Within 50 km by road there are 153 places to visit: 68 forts & heritage, 51 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 13 churches. The must-see places are Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum, Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Buck Creek Unit and Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic Site.

33.6304° N, 96.7692° WPop. 1,015

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Within 30 km57 places
Within 50 km153
Must-see54
Notable185
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Southmayd

5 stops, one loop, back by 3:45 pm

140 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 Southmayd
  2. Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Buck Creek Unitlake · 45 min
  3. Sherman Country Club Lake Damdam · 45 min
  4. Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museummuseum · 1.5 hrs
  5. Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic Sitepark · 45 min
  6. Eisenhower State Parkpark · 45 min
  7. Back in Southmayd
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Southmayd?

Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum (museum, about 17 km), Sherman Country Club Lake Dam (dam, about 6 km), Bunker (beach, about 7 km), Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Buck Creek Unit (lake, about 32 km), Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic Site (park, about 32 km), Eisenhower State Park (park, about 32 km).

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

153 places on Spotwander: 68 forts & heritage, 51 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 churches, 9 museums, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens.

Which is the nearest fort to Southmayd?

Friendship Cemetery, about 12 km by road; Bennett-Richardson House (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Southmayd?

Sherman Country Club Lake Dam, about 6 km by road; Gressett Lake Dam (12 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Southmayd?

Start in Southmayd, visit Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Buck Creek Unit, then Sherman Country Club Lake Dam, then Perrin Air Force Base Historical Museum, then Eisenhower Brithplace State Historic Site, then Eisenhower State Park, and drive back — about 140 km by road in all.