Notable fort · Henderson, Texas
Baxter School
Baxter School is a fort in Henderson, Texas.
Baxter School: 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 Baxter School
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 Baxter School — distance from nearby cities
Coordinates: 32.16528, -95.75028. Road distances are estimates; the road-trip planner uses real routes and adds stops worth the detour.
Places to visit near Baxter School
- Athens Fish and Game Club Dam · lake · Henderson · ~10 km · Must-see
- East Texas Arboretum · park · Henderson · ~16 km · Must-see
- Lake Palestine · lake · Henderson · ~32 km · Must-see
- Prairies and Pineywoods Wildlife Trail · sanctuary · Anderson · ~37 km · Must-see
- Purtis Creek State Park · sanctuary · Van Zandt · ~39 km · Must-see
- Cedar Creek Reservoir · lake · Henderson · ~46 km · Must-see
- Historic Aviation Memorial Museum · museum · Smith · ~49 km · Must-see
- Bellwood Lake Dam · lake · Smith · ~50 km · Must-see
- Caldwell Zoo · park · Smith · ~57 km · Must-see
- Tyler Museum of Art · museum · Smith · ~60 km · Must-see
- Richland-Chambers Reservoir · lake · Navarro · ~64 km · Must-see
- Camp Ford · park · Smith · ~65 km · Must-see
- Lake Tyler Marina Resort · attraction · Smith · ~67 km · Must-see
- Tyler State Park · park · Smith · ~69 km · Must-see
- Plunk Lake · lake · Smith · ~69 km · Must-see
- Moonshine Creek Dam Number 2 · lake · Henderson · ~4 km
- North Nichols Lake Dam · lake · Henderson · ~6 km
- South Nichols Lake Dam · lake · Henderson · ~6 km
Other forts & heritage near Baxter School
- Texas Star · fort · Dallas · ~146 km · Must-see
- Hall of State · fort · Dallas · ~146 km · Must-see
- Davis Reynolds · fort · Henderson · ~10 km
- Athens Lodge No. 165 A.F. & A.M. · fort · Henderson · ~10 km
- Black Jack Cemetery · fort · Henderson · ~12 km
- Athens · fort · Henderson · ~13 km
- Bruce Field · fort · Henderson · ~13 km
- Mount Zion Baptist Church · fort · Henderson · ~13 km
- First Baptist Church of Athens · fort · Henderson · ~13 km
- Athens Cemetery · fort · Henderson · ~13 km
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Frequently asked
Is Baxter School open today?
No visitor has reported the opening status for Baxter School yet. Typical pattern: moderate; weekends busier. Busiest: Weekends and long holidays.
What is the best time to visit Baxter School?
October to February; carry water in summer. Moderate; weekends busier.
What are the places to visit near Baxter School?
Nearby: Athens Fish and Game Club Dam (lake, 10 km), East Texas Arboretum (park, 16 km), Lake Palestine (lake, 32 km), Prairies and Pineywoods Wildlife Trail (sanctuary, 37 km), Purtis Creek State Park (sanctuary, 39 km), Cedar Creek Reservoir (lake, 46 km).
Is Baxter School worth visiting?
Baxter School is listed as a notable fort in Texas on Spotwander.