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On foot · County in Michigan

Congregation History Tours in St. Clair County, MI

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

Photo: Virginia Commonwealth University Libraries on Unsplash

St. Clair County is one of 83 counties in Michigan. The best local history work is done by volunteers, and the hardest part is getting it seen beyond the meeting room.

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

Group of people engaging inside a beautifully designed religious space with artwork - congregation history tours — Photo: Jessika Arraes on Pexels

On the record near St. Clair County, MI

The 12 nearest

60 listed sites on the record match congregation history tours within 60 miles of St. Clair County, MI, out of 31 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 24 listed sites carry St. Clair County as their county.

First Congregational Church12 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Richmond · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church Complex40 miles from the center of St. Clair County · District · Detroit · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Christ Church Chapel40 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Grosse Pointe Farms · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Grosse Pointe Memorial Church40 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Grosse Pointe Farms · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, Convent, and School41 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Pontiac · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
Sashabaw Presbyterian Church43 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Clarkston · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Amity Lodge No. 335 Temple-Spiritual Israel Church and Its Army Temple43 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Detroit · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places
First United Methodist Church44 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Highland Park · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Trinity United Methodist Church44 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Highland Park · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Grace Evangelical Lutheran Church44 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Highland Park · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Highland Park Presbyterian Church45 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Highland Park · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Cathedral of the Most Blessed Sacrament45 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Detroit · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places

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

Congregation Tours in St. Clair County, 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
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Open it to the public and track who walks it

What people in St. Clair County, MI ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in St. Clair County, MI?

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 St. Clair County, MI 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 St. Clair County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In St. Clair County, MI 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 St. Clair County, MI 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.