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Whitney

Whitney is a town in Hill district, Texas, United States of about 2,101 people. Within 50 km by road there are 101 places to visit: 48 forts & heritage, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs and 8 churches. The must-see places are Whitney Dam, Aquilla Lake and Grandview.

31.9518° N, 97.3214° WPop. 2,101

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Within 30 km32 places
Within 50 km101
Must-see31
Notable225
Best timeOctober to February

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The 3 places worth the trip

Whitney Dam, dam near Whitney
Must-see

Whitney Dam

Dam · 13 km

Aquilla Lake, lake near Whitney
Must-see

Aquilla Lake

Lake · 15 km

Grandview, museum near Whitney
Must-see

Grandview

Museum · 47 km · Johnson

Places near Whitney by type

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One day from Whitney

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

74 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 Whitney
  2. Old Fort Parkfort · 1.5 hrs
  3. Bee Bluffviewpoint · 1 hrs
  4. Lake Whitney State Parklake · 45 min
  5. Whitney Damdam · 45 min
  6. Aquilla Lakelake · 45 min
  7. Back in Whitney
Today’s loopWhitneyStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Whitney?

Whitney Dam (dam, about 13 km), Aquilla Lake (lake, about 15 km), Boesch House (heritage site, about 1 km), Carver Homestead (heritage site, about 2 km), Bethlehem Cemetery (HTC) (heritage site, about 3 km), Lake Whitney State Park (lake, about 7 km).

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

101 places on Spotwander: 48 forts & heritage, 15 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 8 churches, 4 parks, 10 museums.

Which is the nearest fort to Whitney?

Boesch House, about 1 km by road; Carver Homestead (2 km) is next.

Which is the nearest lake to Whitney?

Lake Whitney State Park, about 7 km by road; Whitney Dam (13 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Whitney?

Start in Whitney, visit Old Fort Park, then Bee Bluff, then Lake Whitney State Park, then Whitney Dam, then Aquilla Lake, and drive back — about 74 km by road in all.