Taylor district, Texas, United States

Places to visit near Tye

Tye is a town in Taylor district, Texas, United States, home to about 1,260 people. Within 50 km by road there are 113 places to visit — 63 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches and 14 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Grace Cultural Center and Museum (16 km), Lytle Lake Dam (19 km) and Castle Peak (20 km).

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Tye, Texas
Tye, Taylor district, Texas, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Tye at a glance

Location
Taylor district, Texas, United States
Population
about 1,260
Coordinates
32.4576° N, 99.8715° W
Places within 50 km
113 (5 must-see)
Best time to visit
October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Tye

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Forts & heritage near Tye

119 forts & heritage within 100 km of Tye. The closest is Butterfield Mail and Stage Line (1 km). Best time: october to february.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Tye

42 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Tye. The closest is Lytle Lake Dam (19 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Churches near Tye

32 churches within 100 km of Tye. The closest is Abilene Baptist Church (9 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Tye

25 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Tye. The closest is Buzzard Mountain (17 km); the best-known is Castle Peak (20 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Museums near Tye

13 museums within 100 km of Tye. The closest is Dyess Memorial Center (8 km); the best-known is Grace Cultural Center and Museum (16 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Tye

2 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Tye. The closest is The Abilene Zoo (21 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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A one-day trip from Tye

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 83 km on the road.

  1. Start in Tye
  2. 16 km Grace Cultural Center and Museum · museum, Taylor
  3. 5 km The Abilene Zoo · nature spot, Taylor
  4. 2 km Lytle Lake Dam · dam, Taylor
  5. 9 km Kirby Lake · lake, Taylor
  6. 31 km Castle Peak · peak, Taylor
  7. 20 km Back to Tye

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    Within 15 km of Tye

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Tye by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Forts & heritage63119Butterfield Mail and Stage Line (1 km)
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs942Lytle Lake Dam (19 km)
    Churches1532Abilene Baptist Church (9 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints1425Buzzard Mountain (17 km)
    Museums913Dyess Memorial Center (8 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens12The Abilene Zoo (21 km)
    Parks12Arthur Sears Park (14 km)
    Caves11Jared's Man Cave (39 km)

    Tye: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Tye?

    Grace Cultural Center and Museum (museum, about 16 km), Lytle Lake Dam (dam, about 19 km), Castle Peak (peak, about 20 km), Kirby Lake (lake, about 20 km), The Abilene Zoo (nature spot, about 21 km), Butterfield Mail and Stage Line (heritage site, about 1 km).

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

    113 places on Spotwander: 63 forts & heritage, 9 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 churches, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 9 museums.

    Which is the nearest fort to Tye?

    Butterfield Mail and Stage Line, about 1 km by road; Republic F-105D Thunderchief (6 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest lake to Tye?

    Lytle Lake Dam, about 19 km by road; Kirby Lake (20 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Tye?

    Abilene Baptist Church, about 9 km by road; Church of Christ - Baker Heights (10 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Tye?

    Start in Tye, visit Grace Cultural Center and Museum, then The Abilene Zoo, then Lytle Lake Dam, then Kirby Lake, then Castle Peak, and drive back — about 83 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Tye?

    October to February for forts & heritage; August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Tye

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Tye’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Tye on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.