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Cycling Club History Rides in Polk County, WI

Group rides linking the listed sites of a county, with regroup points at the stops worth reading.

Most community programs in Polk County, WI reach the same thirty people. Polk County is one of 72 counties in Wisconsin. A history route that anyone can follow on their own reaches the rest.

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On the record near Polk County, WI

The 12 nearest

65 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Polk County, WI. 11 listed sites carry Polk County as their county.

Lindstrom, John, Round Barn2.9 miles from the center of Polk County · Building · Balsam Lake · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
Polk County Courthouse3.4 miles from the center of Polk County · Building · Balsam Lake · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Lamar Community Center4.6 miles from the center of Polk County · Building · St. Croix Falls · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Cushing Land Agency Building8.0 miles from the center of Polk County · Building · St. Croix Falls · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Thompson, Thomas Henry, House8.0 miles from the center of Polk County · Building · St. Croix Falls · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
St. Croix Falls Auditorium8.1 miles from the center of Polk County · Building · St. Croix Falls · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Daubney, John, House8.4 miles from the center of Polk County · Building · Taylors Falls · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Interstate State Park WPA/Rustic Style Historic District8.4 miles from the center of Polk County · District · Taylors Falls · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Munch-Roos House8.4 miles from the center of Polk County · Building · Taylors Falls · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places
Taylors Falls Public Library8.5 miles from the center of Polk County · Building · Taylors Falls · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places
Munch, Paul, House11 miles from the center of Polk County · Building · Taylors Falls · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Heald, Alvah A., House12 miles from the center of Polk County · Building · Osceola · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places

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

Cycling Club Rides in Polk County, step by step

1
Choose roads and paths that suit the group
2
Load the ride with a regroup at every historic stop
3
Ride, stop, read, and ride on
4
Lock up where needed and keep sites clear for others
5
Log the ride and the stops collected

What people in Polk County, WI ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Polk County, WI?

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 Polk County, WI 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 Polk County

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