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AP US History Field Trips in Slidell, LA

Field trips that match the AP US History periods to real places nearby, so each unit has a site students have stood on.

The Slidell–Mandeville–Covington, LA metro area has about 279,108 residents, ranking 184th in the country. Teachers in Slidell, LA are asked to make history local and given almost nothing to do it with. The local part is already on the map.

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On the record near Slidell, LA

The 12 nearest

172 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Slidell, LA.

New Orleans and Northeastern--New Orleans and Great Northern Railroad Depotunder a mile from the center of Slidell · Building · Slidell · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Arcade Theaterunder a mile from the center of Slidell · Building · Slidell · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Salmen, Albert, House1.1 miles from the center of Slidell · Building · Slidell · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Salmen, Fritz, House1.1 miles from the center of Slidell · Building · Slidell · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Salmen House1.3 miles from the center of Slidell · Building · Slidell · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Camp Salmen House3.3 miles from the center of Slidell · Building · Slidell · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Haaswood Store3.8 miles from the center of Slidell · Building · Pearl River · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Cousin, Francois, House3.9 miles from the center of Slidell · Building · Slidell · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Fort Pike8.0 miles from the center of Slidell · Building · New Orleans · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
House at 5098 MS 60410 miles from the center of Slidell · Building · Pearlington · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
Cousin, Francois, House10 miles from the center of Slidell · Building · Lacombe · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Lacombe School11 miles from the center of Slidell · Building · Lacombe · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Slidell, LA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

APUSH Field Trips in Slidell, step by step

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Choose stops within the time and distance the day allows
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Send families the route and the stories ahead of time
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At each stop, read the record aloud and ask one question
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Students photograph or sketch one detail at every site
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Back in class, each student explains one stop to the room

What people in Slidell, LA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Slidell, LA?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Is this suitable for students in Slidell, LA?

Yes. Every stop is a published historic site with its record attached, so the content is factual and sourced. Teachers choose the stops, and the route can be kept to sidewalks and public ground.

Does this line up with state standards?

State history standards in most grades ask students to connect events to local places. The listed sites near your school are those local places, with the primary record already attached.

How a visit works in Slidell

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Slidell, LA the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Slidell, LA are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.