Heard Natural Science MuseumKarya Siddhi HanumanRay Roberts Lake State Park - Buck Creek UnitFirst Christian ChurchSoil Conservation Service Site 42 DamCannon Cemetery
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Van Alstyne

Van Alstyne is a town in Grayson district, Texas, United States of about 3,344 people. Within 50 km by road there are 179 places to visit: 93 forts & heritage, 43 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 23 churches. The must-see places are Heard Natural Science Museum, Karya Siddhi Hanuman and Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Buck Creek Unit.

33.4215° N, 96.5772° WPop. 3,344

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Within 30 km72 places
Within 50 km179
Must-see84
Notable166
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Heard Natural Science Museum, museum near Van Alstyne
Must-see

Heard Natural Science Museum

Museum · 37 km · Collin

Must-see

Karya Siddhi Hanuman

Temple · 39 km · Collin

Must-see

Ray Roberts Lake State Park - Buck Creek Unit

Lake · 41 km

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One day from Van Alstyne

5 stops, one loop, back by 2:36 pm

54 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 Van Alstyne
  2. Cannon Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  3. Sister Grove Creek WS SCS Site 38 Damdam · 45 min
  4. First Christian Church of Annaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Soil Conservation Service Site 42 Damdam · 45 min
  6. East Fork Above Lavon Watershed SCS Site 35 Damdam · 45 min
  7. Back in Van Alstyne
Today’s loopVan AlstyneStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Van Alstyne?

First Christian Church (heritage site, about 1 km), Van Alstyne Historical Museum (museum, about 1 km), Boy Scout Troop 1 (Troop 44) (heritage site, about 1 km), Soil Conservation Service Site 42 Dam (dam, about 5 km), Cannon Cemetery (heritage site, about 8 km), Sister Grove Creek WS SCS Site 38 Dam (dam, about 11 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Van Alstyne?

179 places on Spotwander: 93 forts & heritage, 43 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 23 churches, 9 museums, 2 parks.

Which is the nearest fort to Van Alstyne?

First Christian Church, about 1 km by road; Boy Scout Troop 1 (Troop 44) (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Van Alstyne?

Soil Conservation Service Site 42 Dam, about 5 km by road; Sister Grove Creek WS SCS Site 38 Dam (11 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Van Alstyne?

Start in Van Alstyne, visit Cannon Cemetery, then Sister Grove Creek WS SCS Site 38 Dam, then First Christian Church of Anna, then Soil Conservation Service Site 42 Dam, then East Fork Above Lavon Watershed SCS Site 35 Dam, and drive back — about 54 km by road in all.