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Places near Texas City by type
All 282 places by distance →One day from Texas City
5 stops, one loop, back by 3:08 pm
75 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Texas City
- Moses Lake Tide Gategateway · 45 min
- Texas City Prairie Reservenature spot · 2 hrs
- Middle Deer Islandisland · 1 hrs
- Moody Gardensgarden · 45 min
- Seawolf Parkpark · 45 min
- Back in Texas City
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Texas City?
Moses Lake Tide Gate (gateway, about 9 km), Texas City Prairie Reserve (nature spot, about 11 km), Middle Deer Island (island, about 15 km), Moody Gardens (garden, about 16 km), Seawolf Park (park, about 16 km), USS Stewart (attraction, about 16 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Texas City?
185 places on Spotwander: 86 forts & heritage, 33 churches, 16 parks, 3 other attractions, 20 beaches & coast.
Which is the nearest fort to Texas City?
Booker T. Washington School, about 1 km by road; Davison Home (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest church to Texas City?
College View Church of God in Christ, about 1 km by road; Apostolic Assembly Church (4 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Texas City?
Start in Texas City, visit Moses Lake Tide Gate, then Texas City Prairie Reserve, then Middle Deer Island, then Moody Gardens, then Seawolf Park, and drive back — about 75 km by road in all.