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On foot · County in Kansas

Congregation History Tours in Thomas County, KS

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

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Thomas County is one of 105 counties in Kansas. Groups in Thomas County, KS that meet every month are always looking for an outing worth the drive. Local history is the one that never runs out.

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 Thomas County, KS

The 12 nearest

12 listed sites on the record match congregation history tours within 120 miles of Thomas County, KS, out of 4 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 4 listed sites carry Thomas County as their county.

English Lutheran Church31 miles from the center of Thomas County · Building · Lawrence · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
St. Paul's Methodist Protestant Church52 miles from the center of Thomas County · Building · Culbertson · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
St. Joseph Catholic Church78 miles from the center of Thomas County · Building · Damar · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Ellis Congregational Church85 miles from the center of Thomas County · Building · Ellis · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Eads Community Church91 miles from the center of Thomas County · Building · Eads · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
St. Joseph's Church and Parochial School98 miles from the center of Thomas County · Building · Hays · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church99 miles from the center of Thomas County · Building · Hays · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Pleasant Ridge Church104 miles from the center of Thomas County · Building · Phillipsburg · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
St. Fidelis Catholic Church108 miles from the center of Thomas County · Building · Victoria · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Natoma Presbyterian Church109 miles from the center of Thomas County · Building · Natoma · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
First Congregational Church, U.C.C.112 miles from the center of Thomas County · Building · Naponee · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Temple, Harry V., House119 miles from the center of Thomas County · Building · Lexington · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places

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

Congregation Tours in Thomas 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
5
Open it to the public and track who walks it

What people in Thomas County, KS ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Thomas County, KS?

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 Thomas County, KS 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 Thomas County

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