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On foot · city, California

Chamber of Commerce History Tours in Pasadena, CA

History routes that bring visitors past local businesses, sponsored by the chamber and its members.

Pasadena has a population of about 139,731. A heritage trail used to mean printed brochures that went out of date the year they were printed. A live map does not go stale.

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On the record near Pasadena, CA

The 12 nearest

563 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Pasadena, CA.

Civic Center Financial Districtunder a mile from the center of Pasadena · District · Pasadena · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Odd Fellows Templeunder a mile from the center of Pasadena · Building · Pasadena · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Nicholson, Grace, Buildingunder a mile from the center of Pasadena · Building · Pasadena · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Colonial Courtunder a mile from the center of Pasadena · Building · Pasadena · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Holly Street Livery Stableunder a mile from the center of Pasadena · Building · Pasadena · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Blinn, Edmund, Houseunder a mile from the center of Pasadena · Building · Pasadena · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Singer Buildingunder a mile from the center of Pasadena · Building · Pasadena · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Miss Orton's Classical School for Girls (Dormitory)under a mile from the center of Pasadena · Building · Pasadena · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Hotel Greenunder a mile from the center of Pasadena · Building · Pasadena · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
First Trust Building and Garageunder a mile from the center of Pasadena · Building · Pasadena · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Gartz Courtunder a mile from the center of Pasadena · Building · Pasadena · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Pasadena Playhouseunder a mile from the center of Pasadena · Building · Pasadena · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places

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

Chamber History Tours in Pasadena, step by step

1
Scope the area, the sites and the audience
2
Build routes and badges from the listed sites
3
Add your own stories, branding and sponsor stops
4
Launch and promote it through your existing channels
5
Review visitor counts each season and add routes

What people in Pasadena, CA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Pasadena, CA?

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.

What does a license for Pasadena, CA include?

Routes built from every listed site in your area, your branding and stories, badges and challenges, and visitor counts you can report on. Terms are set per organization and area, so there is no single-price page.

Do we have to maintain the site data ourselves?

No. The listed sites come from the published records and are kept current centrally. You add the local stories and the routes you want visitors to follow.

How a visit works in Pasadena

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Pasadena, CA 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 Pasadena, CA 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.