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Attractions near Buchanan Dam

The nearest draw to Buchanan Dam: Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, 37 mi away

Our list finds nothing inside Buchanan Dam, but 3 places within 40 miles. Look for a national historical park, a waterfall and a museum. Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park sees about 38K visitors a year. At 57 mi, Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium is worth the journey.

Attractions nearby
48
within 60 miles
The big one
57 mi
Jacob's Well (Texas)
National park units
1
parks & monuments
Big draws
1
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Cave · 57 mi south

Jacob's Well (Texas)

Artesian spring.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

On the map

At the edge of the map sits Hamilton Pool Preserve, 38 mi out.

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Orange: Buchanan Dam. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors

Everything nearby

Everything on the list

All 48 on the list lie within 60 miles.

Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in Buchanan Dam → · Buchanan Dam’s history →

Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · photos via Wikimedia Commons
Photo credits

Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park: National Park Service, Public domain · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Travis: Trey Perry, CC BY 3.0 · Lake Austin: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Q2 Stadium: Daniel Ziegler, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Harry Ransom Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Texas State Cemetery: WhisperToMe, Public domain · Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum: Enmanuel, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cedar Park Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail: National Trails Office (US National Park Service), Public domain · National Museum of the Pacific War: Ernest Mettendorf, Public domain · Zilker Park: Mwyzykowski0821, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dell Diamond: Donald G. Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Hippie Hollow Park: LoneStarMike, CC BY 3.0 · Hamilton Pool Preserve: Redsully at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Blanton Museum of Art: Stevensaylor, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Barton Springs: USGS, Public domain · Paramount Theatre: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Inner Space Cavern: Another Believer, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Bullock Texas State History Museum: WhisperToMe, Public domain · Mike A. Myers Stadium: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: Frank Wolfe, Public domain · Austin Zoo: Scott218, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dolph Briscoe Center for American History: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Elisabet Ney Museum: WhisperToMe, Public domain · Fort Mason: Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Southgate-Lewis House: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Texas Military Forces Museum: Chris.w.braun, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Texas Science and Natural History Museum: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Umlauf Sculpture Garden and Museum: Sculptor:Charles Umlauf, Photographer:Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Zilker Botanical Garden: Daderot, CC0 · Neill-Cochran House: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · The Contemporary Austin: Matthew Fuller, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Croghan: Pi3.124, CC BY-SA 3.0 · General Land Office Building: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · George Washington Carver Museum and Cultural Center: 2C2K Photography, CC BY 2.0 · Mexic-Arte Museum: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Rosewood Park: Wilcoxdf, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Dr. Joseph M. and Sarah Pound Farmstead: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lundberg Bakery: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Old McCulloch County Jail: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · South Austin Museum of Popular Culture: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Texas Museum of Science and Technology: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0

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