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On foot · County in Louisiana

Congregation History Tours in Washington Parish, LA

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

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Washington Parish is one of 64 counties in Louisiana. Groups in Washington Parish, LA 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

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On the record near Washington Parish, LA

The 12 nearest

15 listed sites on the record match congregation history tours within 60 miles of Washington Parish, LA, out of 33 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 17 listed sites carry Washington Parish as their county.

Saint Joseph Abbey Church22 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Saint Benedict · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Christ Episcopal Church26 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Covington · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
China Grove Methodist Church26 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Tylertown · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Episcopal Church of the Incarnation31 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Amite · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Arcola Presbyterian Church31 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Arcola · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Grace Memorial Episcopal Church35 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Hammond · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Greater St. James AME Church36 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Hammond · listed 2017National Register of Historic Places
First Christian Church36 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Hammond · listed 2017National Register of Historic Places
Macedonia Baptist Church42 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Holden · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
St. Margaret Catholic Church43 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Albany · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Temple B'nai Israel53 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Hattiesburg · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
Clear Creek AME Church53 miles from the center of Washington Parish · Building · Felixville · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places

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

Congregation Tours in Washington Parish, 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 Washington Parish, LA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Washington Parish, LA?

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 Washington Parish, LA 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 Washington Parish

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