Places to visit near

Texarkana

Texarkana is a town in Bowie district, Texas, United States of about 37,280 people. Within 50 km by road there are 65 places to visit: 19 forts & heritage, 21 churches and 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs. The must-see places are Beech Street, Wright Patman Lake and Beards Bluff Public Use Area.

33.4251° N, 94.0477° WPop. 37,280

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Within 30 km39 places
Within 50 km65
Must-see10
Notable212
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Texarkana

5 stops, one loop, back by 12:54 pm

66 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 Texarkana
  2. Spring Lake Parklake · 45 min
  3. Northern Hills Baptist Churchhill · 30 min
  4. Lonoke Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  5. Gifford Hill Lakehill · 45 min
  6. Wright Patman Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Texarkana
Today’s loopTexarkanaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Texarkana?

Beech Street (church, about 3 km), Ace of Clubs House (heritage site, about 1 km), Ace of Clubs House Museum (museum, about 1 km), Draughn-Moore House (heritage site, about 1 km), Wright Patman Lake (lake, about 21 km), Confederate Mothers Monument (monument, about 1 km).

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

65 places on Spotwander: 19 forts & heritage, 21 churches, 12 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 6 museums, 3 hill stations & viewpoints.

Which is the nearest fort to Texarkana?

Ace of Clubs House, about 1 km by road; Draughn-Moore House (0 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Texarkana?

Central Christian Church, about 1 km by road; First Presbyterian Church (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Texarkana?

Start in Texarkana, visit Spring Lake Park, then Northern Hills Baptist Church, then Lonoke Baptist Church, then Gifford Hill Lake, then Wright Patman Lake, and drive back — about 66 km by road in all.