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Attractions near San Marcos

Things to do in San Marcos: Meadows Center for Water and the Environment and one other

San Marcos has 83 notable places within 60 miles, among them 2 national park units. 2 of them are inside San Marcos. Lyndon Baines Johnson Library and Museum welcomes about 125K visitors a year. Travel 45 mi and you reach Alamodome.

Attractions nearby
83
within 60 miles
The big one
16 mi
Jacob's Well (Texas)
National park units
2
parks & monuments
Big draws
2
100K+ Wikipedia readers a year
Cave · 16 mi northwest

Jacob's Well (Texas)

Artesian spring.

The towns around it, and where to stay →

The map

The layout

The list reaches out to Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park, 40 mi away.

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

Everything nearby

All of them, one by one

It starts in town with 2 places and goes on to 81 within 60 miles.

The places inside San Marcos lead. The rest are ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places come first and the local favorites follow.

Parks and trails in San Marcos → · San Marcos’ history →

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

Meadows Center for Water and the Environment: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Dick's Classic Garage: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Darrell K Royal–Texas Memorial Stadium: Brint03, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Alamodome: Billy Hathorn, CC BY 3.0 · Alamo Mission: Zygmunt Put Zetpe0202, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Jacob's Well (Texas): Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Frost Bank Center: Atristan 77, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Moody Center: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Six Flags Fiesta Texas: Chris Hagerman, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lyndon B. Johnson National Historical Park: National Park Service, Public domain · Tower of the Americas: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Lady Bird Lake: Arvindn on en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · SeaWorld San Antonio: TheConduqtor, CC BY-SA 3.0 · COTALAND: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · 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 · San Antonio Missions National Historical Park: Liveon001 ©Travis Witt, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Zilker Park: Mwyzykowski0821, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dell Diamond: Donald G. Martin, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Bracken Cave: Daniel Spiess, CC BY-SA 2.0 · Hippie Hollow Park: LoneStarMike, CC BY 3.0 · Morgan's Wonderland: Copyright 2010 R.C. French Photography, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Antonio Zoo: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Toyota Field: Victor Araiza from Houston, TX, United States of America, CC BY 2.0 · Hamilton Pool Preserve: Redsully at English Wikipedia, Public domain · Natural Bridge Caverns: Rei at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blanton Museum of Art: Stevensaylor, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Barton Springs: USGS, Public domain · Majestic Theatre: Zereshk, CC BY 3.0 · Paramount Theatre: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Mission San José: Liveon001 ©Travis Witt, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Presidio San Antonio de Bexar: DLS Texas, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery: U.S. Air Force photo/Tech. Sgt. Larry A. Simmons, Public domain · 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 · San Antonio Japanese Tea Garden: Brownings at en.wikipedia, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center: Frank Wolfe, Public domain · McNay Art Museum: Zereshk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · San Antonio Botanical Garden: Zereshk, CC BY 2.5 · ZDT's Amusement Park: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Henry B. González Convention Center: Loadmaster (David R. Tribble) This image was made by Loadmaster (David R., CC BY-SA 4.0 · San Antonio Museum of Art: Zereshk, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Witte Museum: Billy Hathorn, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Austin Zoo: Scott218, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tobin Center for the Performing Arts: Nightryder84, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Dolph Briscoe Center for American History: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Elisabet Ney Museum: WhisperToMe, Public domain · Institute of Texan Cultures: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Southgate-Lewis House: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Texas Military Forces Museum: Chris.w.braun, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Buckhorn Saloon & Museum: Gaberlunzi, CC BY-SA 3.0 · 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 · Brackenridge Park: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Texas Transportation Museum: TParis, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Natural Bridge Wildlife Ranch: jdeeringdavis from San Francisco, CA, USA, CC BY 2.0 · Neill-Cochran House: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · The Contemporary Austin: Matthew Fuller, 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 · O. Henry House Museum: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0 · Roosevelt Park: Wynne-Candy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · United States Army Medical Department Museum: TParis, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Blue Star Contemporary Art Center: Wynne-Candy, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Norton-Polk-Mathis House: 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 · 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 · Wilson County Courthouse and Jail: Larry D. Moore, CC BY 4.0

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