Notable fort · Runnels, Texas
Ballinger
Ballinger is a fort in Runnels, Texas.
Ballinger: crowds and conditions
Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Been there recently? Post today’s status and it shows here for the next traveller.
Status options for this fort: Open, good conditions · Very crowded · Approach road bad · Closed / not accessible.
Best time to visit Ballinger
Season: October to February; carry water in summer.
Busiest days: Weekends and long holidays.
Crowd: Moderate; weekends busier.
Typical week: Mon light · Tue light · Wed light · Thu light · Fri light · Sat busy · Sun busy.
How to reach Ballinger — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 31.73801, -99.94711. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Ballinger
- O.H. Ivie Lake · lake · Concho · ~42 km · Must-see
- Lake Scarborough Dam · lake · Coleman · ~64 km · Must-see
- E V Spence Reservoir · lake · Coke · ~69 km · Must-see
- Cathedral of the Sacred Heart · church · Tom Green · ~69 km · Must-see
- Fort Concho National Historic Landmark · fort · Tom Green · ~69 km · Must-see
- San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts · museum · Tom Green · ~70 km · Must-see
- First Presbyterian Church · church · Tom Green · ~70 km · Must-see
- Emmanuel Episcopal Church · church · Tom Green · ~70 km · Must-see
- O C Fisher Lake · lake · Tom Green · ~74 km · Must-see
- Charles H. Noyes · fort · Runnels · ~0 km
- Runnels County Courthouse · fort · Runnels · ~0 km
- Memory Lane Antique Car Museum · museum · Runnels · ~0 km
- Abilene & Southern Depot · fort · Runnels · ~0 km
- Carnegie Library Building · fort · Runnels · ~0 km
- Colorado River Ferry Crossing · fort · Runnels · ~1 km
- Church of Christ · church · Runnels · ~3 km
- Buffalo Bluff · viewpoint · Runnels · ~16 km
- Saint Boniface Church · church · Runnels · ~18 km
Other forts & heritage near Ballinger
- Fort Concho National Historic Landmark · fort · Tom Green · ~69 km · Must-see
- Fort McKavett State Historic Site · fort · Menard · ~128 km · Must-see
- Charles H. Noyes · fort · Runnels · ~0 km
- Runnels County Courthouse · fort · Runnels · ~0 km
- Abilene & Southern Depot · fort · Runnels · ~0 km
- Carnegie Library Building · fort · Runnels · ~0 km
- Colorado River Ferry Crossing · fort · Runnels · ~1 km
- Chick Inn Diner · fort · Runnels · ~28 km
- Concho County · fort · Concho · ~32 km
- Concho County Courthouse · fort · Concho · ~32 km
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Frequently asked
Is Ballinger open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Ballinger yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Ballinger?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Ballinger?
Nearby: O.H. Ivie Lake (lake, 42 km), Lake Scarborough Dam (lake, 64 km), E V Spence Reservoir (lake, 69 km), Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (church, 69 km), Fort Concho National Historic Landmark (fort, 69 km), San Angelo Museum of Fine Arts (museum, 70 km).
Is Ballinger worth visiting?
Ballinger is listed as a notable fort in Texas on Spotwander.