Vega, TexasAmarillo LakeAmarillo Museum of ArtOldham County CourthouseMilkweed LakeLandergin MesaGoat Mountain
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Vega

Vega is a town in Oldham district, Texas, United States of about 900 people. Within 50 km by road there are 12 places to visit: 4 forts & heritage, 0 parks and 0 churches. The must-see places are Amarillo Lake, Amarillo Museum of Art and Central Presbyterian Church.

35.2428° N, 102.4283° WPop. 900

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Within 30 km3 places
Within 50 km12
Must-see12
Notable221
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Amarillo Lake, lake near Vega
Must-see

Amarillo Lake

Lake · 65 km · Potter

Amarillo Museum of Art, museum near Vega
Must-see

Amarillo Museum of Art

Museum · 67 km · Potter

Central Presbyterian Church, church near Vega
Must-see

Central Presbyterian Church

Church · 67 km · Potter

Places near Vega by type

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One day from Vega

5 stops, one loop, back by 5:00 pm

140 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 Vega
  2. Goat Mountainviewpoint · 1 hrs
  3. Pescado Creek Lakelake · 45 min
  4. Boot Hill Cemeteryhill · 1.5 hrs
  5. Landergin Mesaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Milkweed Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Vega
Today’s loopVegaStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Vega?

Oldham County Courthouse (heritage site, about 1 km), County Named for Texas Confederate Senator W. S. Oldham 1813-1868 (heritage site, about 1 km), Milkweed Lake (lake, about 8 km), Landergin Mesa (heritage site, about 34 km), Goat Mountain (viewpoint, about 43 km), Boot Hill Cemetery (hill, about 44 km).

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

12 places on Spotwander: 4 forts & heritage, 3 hill stations & viewpoints, 4 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 1 museum.

Which is the nearest fort to Vega?

Oldham County Courthouse, about 1 km by road; County Named for Texas Confederate Senator W. S. Oldham 1813-1868 (1 km) is next.

Which is the nearest park to Vega?

Cinergy Amarillo, about 56 km by road; Amarillo Garden Center (59 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Vega?

Start in Vega, visit Goat Mountain, then Pescado Creek Lake, then Boot Hill Cemetery, then Landergin Mesa, then Milkweed Lake, and drive back — about 140 km by road in all.