Demonstrators walk along a street holding signs demanding the right to vote and equal civil rights at the March on Washington - civil rights history sites

Self-guided · County in New York

Civil Rights History Sites in Washington County, NY

The churches, schools, lunch counters and homes where the civil rights movement was organized, fought and remembered.

Washington County is one of 62 counties in New York. The record for this chapter of history is uneven, and some of it is hard to read. That is a reason to go and see it, not a reason to skip it.

Man and woman standing beside gray wall - civil rights history sites — Photo: Suzy Brooks on Unsplash

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. and Mathew Ahmann in a crowd of demonstrators at the March on Washington - civil rights history sites — Photo: Unseen Histories on Unsplash

Civil rights march on Washington, D.C - civil rights history sites — Photo: Library of Congress on Unsplash

On the record near Washington County, NY

The 12 nearest

There are no civil rights history sites on the record within 300 miles of Washington County, NY. These are the 12 listed historic sites of any kind closest to it, out of 175 within 30 miles. 40 listed sites carry Washington County as their county.

Brown's Tavern4.5 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · South Hartford · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Hebron Valley Grange No. 11035.9 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · West Hebron · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Straight, Elisha, House6.1 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · Hartford · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Hartford Baptist Church and Cemetery6.1 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · Hartford · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Moss Street Cemetery6.2 miles from the center of Washington County · Site · Hudson Falls · listed 2017National Register of Historic Places
Fort Edward D&H Train Station6.3 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · Fort Edward · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
US Post Office--Hudson Falls6.4 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · Hudson Falls · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
Old Fort House6.4 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · Fort Edward · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
St. James Episcopal Church6.5 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · Fort Edward · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Wing-Northup House6.6 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · Fort Edward · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
House at 216 Warren Street8.1 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · Glens Falls · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Glens Falls Home for Aged Women8.3 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · Glens Falls · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places

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

Civil Rights History in Washington County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Washington County, NY ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Washington County, NY?

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.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Washington County, NY?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Washington County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Washington County, NY 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 Washington County, NY 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.