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Venus: Parks & Recreation

Within reach of Venus: 5 parks and recreation sites.

Parks & Trails

Federal and state recreation areas within ~50 miles (Recreation.gov RIDB API). 5 sites — 7.4 per 10K residents.

Facilities (1)

NOT AVAILABLE
2600 ELLIS ST

Items (1)

Waco Mammoth National Monument
National Park · (254) 686-0186

Recreation Areas (5)

Loyd
Facility · 12.5 mi
Cedar Hill State Park
Facility · 14.6 mi
ROCKY CREEK PARK (BENBROOK LAKE)
Campground · 23.9 mi · 817-292-2400
Rocky Creek
Facility · 24.2 mi
MUSTANG
Campground · 24.9 mi · 817-292-2400

Sports & Activities

Nearest Sports Venue · NameCOLLEGE PARK CENTER
Nearest Sports Venue · Distance21.0 mi

Sources: HIFLD — nearest by coordinates

Attractions & Entertainment

Entertainment venues, golf courses, sports facilities, and visitor attractions.

Nearby (15)

Alvarado Heritage Center Museum
museum
Hawaiian Falls
water_park
Old Maypearl Depot
museum
Mansfield Historical Society
museum
Man House Museum
museum
Pirates Cove
water_park
Scarborough Renaissance Festival
theme_park
Dinosaur Science Museum and Research Center
museum
Hopps Museum and Welcome Center
museum
The Lagoon
water_park
Cedar Hill Museum of History
museum
Ellis County Museum
museum
Ellis County African American Hall of Fame
museum
Texas Air Command Museum
museum
Gone With the Wind Museum
museum

Attractions (15)

Alvarado Heritage Center Museum
museum
Old Maypearl Depot
museum
Mansfield Historical Society
museum
Man House Museum
museum
Scarborough Renaissance Festival
theme_park
Hopps Museum and Welcome Center
museum
Dinosaur Science Museum and Research Center
museum
Cedar Hill Museum of History
museum
Ellis County Museum
museum
Ellis County African American Hall of Fame
museum
Texas Air Command Museum
museum
Gone With the Wind Museum
museum
Johnson County Courthouse Museum
museum
Layland Museum
museum
Lowell Smith Sr. History Center
museum
Entertainment Venues · Farmers Markets · Total count1

Sources: OSM Overpass — venue tags

Geography

Climate · Avg Temp F67.00
Climate · Annual Precip In28.90
Climate · Station NameMID WAY REGIONAL AIRPORT MIDLOTHIAN WAXAHACHIE
Climate · Station Distance Miles11.2 mi
Climate · Period2015-2024 average
Elevation · Feet680
Elevation · Meters207

Sources: NOAA RCC-ACIS MultiStnData — nearest station by coordinates · USGS Elevation Point Query Service

Other

Theaters (3)

Flix Brewhouse
Cinemark 12 Mansfield
Cinemark 14

Items (1)

Welcome Center
waco
Lodging Dining · County Accommodation Food Establishments344
Lodging Dining · County Accommodation Food Employees6,669
Nearest Golf · NameNone nearby

Sources: Census County Business Patterns 2022 · OSM golf query — no results in range