Places to visit near

Valley Mills

Valley Mills is a town in Bosque district, Texas, United States of about 1,177 people. Within 50 km by road there are 163 places to visit: 65 forts & heritage, 40 churches and 14 hill stations & viewpoints. The must-see places are Lake Waco, Whitney Dam and Waco Mammoth National Monument.

31.6593° N, 97.4722° WPop. 1,177

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Within 30 km27 places
Within 50 km163
Must-see25
Notable257
Best timeOctober to February

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One day from Valley Mills

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:51 pm

114 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 Valley Mills
  2. Patton Baptist Churchchurch · 30 min
  3. Compton Churchchurch · 30 min
  4. Lake Wacolake · 45 min
  5. Whitney Damdam · 45 min
  6. Rock Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Churchheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Valley Mills
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Valley Mills?

The Historic Gristmill (heritage site, about 1 km), Valley Mills Santa Fe Railway Depot (museum, about 1 km), Patton Baptist Church (church, about 7 km), Rock Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church (heritage site, about 8 km), Lake Waco (lake, about 31 km), Whitney Dam (dam, about 31 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Valley Mills?

163 places on Spotwander: 65 forts & heritage, 40 churches, 14 hill stations & viewpoints, 10 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 15 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Valley Mills?

The Historic Gristmill, about 1 km by road; Rock Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church (8 km) is next.

Which is the nearest church to Valley Mills?

Patton Baptist Church, about 7 km by road; Compton Church (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Valley Mills?

Start in Valley Mills, visit Patton Baptist Church, then Compton Church, then Lake Waco, then Whitney Dam, then Rock Springs Cumberland Presbyterian Church, and drive back — about 114 km by road in all.