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Places near West by type
All 268 places by distance →One day from West
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:51 pm
104 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave West
- Czech Settlers in Hill Countyhill · 1.5 hrs
- Aquilla Lakelake · 45 min
- Bold Springs Cemeteryheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Waco Mammoth National Monumentmonument · 2 hrs
- Former Site of Saint Peter's Churchheritage site · 1.5 hrs
- Back in West
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near West?
Best Theatre Building (heritage site, about 1 km), Church of Christ of West (church, about 1 km), Church of the Assumption (heritage site, about 1 km), Aquilla Lake (lake, about 22 km), Former Site of Saint Peter's Church (heritage site, about 5 km), Bold Springs Cemetery (heritage site, about 6 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of West?
167 places on Spotwander: 70 forts & heritage, 22 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 34 churches, 14 museums, 6 hill stations & viewpoints.
Which is the nearest fort to West?
Best Theatre Building, about 1 km by road; Church of the Assumption (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to West?
Aquilla Lake, about 22 km by road; Steele Dam (22 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from West?
Start in West, visit Czech Settlers in Hill County, then Aquilla Lake, then Bold Springs Cemetery, then Waco Mammoth National Monument, then Former Site of Saint Peter's Church, and drive back — about 104 km by road in all.