People gathered in a large, ornate church hall - congregation history tours

On foot · city, Georgia

Congregation History Tours in Alpharetta, GA

Tours of the historic churches, synagogues and meetinghouses near you, for congregations telling their own history.

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Alpharetta has a population of about 62,298. Historical societies, libraries and clubs here already know the stories. What they need is a way to put those stories on a phone and in front of new people.

A group of people sitting in a church - congregation history tours — Photo: Diocese of Spokane on Unsplash

Congregation seated in a church during a service - congregation history tours — Photo: Benito sanity on Unsplash

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On the record near Alpharetta, GA

The 12 nearest

15 listed sites on the record match congregation history tours within 30 miles of Alpharetta, GA, out of 386 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Roswell Presbyterian Church5.6 miles from the center of Alpharetta · Fulton County · marker erected 1958Georgia historical marker program
Sardis Methodist Church16 miles from the center of Alpharetta · Fulton County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
Old Mt. Zion Church19 miles from the center of Alpharetta · Fulton County · marker erected 1955Georgia historical marker program
The Temple20 miles from the center of Alpharetta · Fulton County · marker erected 2017Georgia historical marker program
The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Redeemer21 miles from the center of Alpharetta · Fulton County · marker erected 2003Georgia historical marker program
Saint Luke's Episcopal Church (1864-1964)22 miles from the center of Alpharetta · Fulton County · marker erected 1964Georgia historical marker program
Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church: Atlanta's First African-American Catholic Church23 miles from the center of Alpharetta · Fulton County · marker erected 2013Georgia historical marker program
First Congregational Church: United Church of Christ23 miles from the center of Alpharetta · Fulton County · marker erected 2002Georgia historical marker program
Immaculate Conception Church23 miles from the center of Alpharetta · Fulton County · marker erected 1981Georgia historical marker program
Rush Memorial Congregational Church23 miles from the center of Alpharetta · Fulton County · marker erected 2014Georgia historical marker program
Site of Ezra Church24 miles from the center of Alpharetta · Fulton County · marker erected 1958Georgia historical marker program
Site of Old Allatoona Church25 miles from the center of Alpharetta · Cobb County · marker erected 1953Georgia historical marker program

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

Congregation Tours in Alpharetta, step by step

1
Choose the theme your group knows best
2
Build a route from the listed sites that fit it
3
Write the group's own notes for each stop
4
Run the route once with members and fix what did not work
5
Open it to the public and track who walks it

What people in Alpharetta, GA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Alpharetta, GA?

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.

Can our group in Alpharetta, GA build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in Alpharetta

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