Wheeler district, Texas, United States

Places to visit near Wheeler

Wheeler is a town in Wheeler district, Texas, United States, home to about 1,656 people. Within 50 km by road there are 122 places to visit — 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 33 forts & heritage, 22 churches and 6 museums. The must-see places are Fort Elliott (23 km), Devils Rope Barbed Wire Museum (47 km) and Skipout Lake (51 km).

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Wheeler, Texas
Wheeler, Wheeler district, Texas, United States. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Wheeler at a glance

Location
Wheeler district, Texas, United States
Population
about 1,656
Coordinates
35.4453° N, 100.2710° W
Places within 50 km
122 (2 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; October to February for forts & heritage; year-round for churches and museums

Top places to visit near Wheeler

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Wheeler

76 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Wheeler. The closest is Valley Springs Dam (15 km); the best-known is Soil Conservation Service Site 22 Reservoir (25 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

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Forts & heritage near Wheeler

57 forts & heritage within 100 km of Wheeler. The closest is Wheeler County (1 km); the best-known is Fort Elliott (23 km). Best time: october to february.

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Churches near Wheeler

30 churches within 100 km of Wheeler. The closest is Iglesia El REY JESÚS (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Museums near Wheeler

13 museums within 100 km of Wheeler. The closest is Wheeler Historical Museum (1 km). Best time: year-round.

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Hill stations & viewpoints near Wheeler

10 hill stations & viewpoints within 100 km of Wheeler. The closest is Osburn Draw (12 km); the best-known is Bankhead Mound (22 km). Best time: october to february for cool, clear air.

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Parks near Wheeler

6 parks within 100 km of Wheeler. The closest is Britt Memorial Park (1 km). Best time: year-round, evenings.

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A one-day trip from Wheeler

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 88 km on the road.

  1. Start in Wheeler
  2. 6 km Custer on the Sweetwater · heritage site, Wheeler
  3. 19 km Fort Elliott · fort, Roger Mills
  4. 2 km Emanuel Dubbs · heritage site, Wheeler
  5. 1 km Captain G. W. Arrington · heritage site, Wheeler
  6. 40 km Center Cemetery · heritage site, Wheeler
  7. 20 km Back to Wheeler

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How to reach Wheeler

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    Within 15 km of Wheeler

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    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Wheeler by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs4776Valley Springs Dam (15 km)
    Forts & heritage3357Wheeler County (1 km)
    Churches2230Iglesia El REY JESÚS (1 km)
    Museums613Wheeler Historical Museum (1 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints510Osburn Draw (12 km)
    Parks46Britt Memorial Park (1 km)
    Other attractions34KPDR-FM (Wheeler) (2 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens24Central Park (32 km)

    Wheeler: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Wheeler?

    Fort Elliott (fort, about 23 km), Custer on the Sweetwater (heritage site, about 6 km), Center Cemetery (heritage site, about 20 km), Captain G. W. Arrington (heritage site, about 21 km), Emanuel Dubbs (heritage site, about 21 km), Bankhead Mound (viewpoint, about 22 km).

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

    122 places on Spotwander: 47 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 33 forts & heritage, 22 churches, 6 museums, 5 hill stations & viewpoints.

    Which is the nearest lake to Wheeler?

    Valley Springs Dam, about 15 km by road; Ed Unsen Lake (16 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest fort to Wheeler?

    Wheeler County, about 1 km by road; The Millie Porter House (1 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Wheeler?

    Iglesia El REY JESÚS, about 1 km by road; First Baptist Church (0 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Wheeler?

    Start in Wheeler, visit Custer on the Sweetwater, then Fort Elliott, then Emanuel Dubbs, then Captain G. W. Arrington, then Center Cemetery, and drive back — about 88 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Wheeler?

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

    Towns near Wheeler

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