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Genealogy Society Outings in Kankakee, IL

Outings to the cemeteries, churches and courthouses near you, planned for genealogy societies and their research.

A club needs a reason to show up on a Saturday. The Kankakee, IL metro area has about 105,525 residents, ranking 351st in the country. A route through local history is a reason people will actually put on the calendar.

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On the record near Kankakee, IL

The 12 nearest

50 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 60 miles of Kankakee, IL, out of 19 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Kankakee County Courthouseunder a mile from the center of Kankakee · Building · Kankakee · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Durham--Perry Farmstead2.3 miles from the center of Kankakee · District · Bourbonnais · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Old Iroquois County Courthouse25 miles from the center of Kankakee · Building · Watseka · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Pioneer Gothic Church29 miles from the center of Kankakee · Building · Dwight · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Christ Episcopal Church30 miles from the center of Kankakee · Building · Joliet · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Newton County Courthouse33 miles from the center of Kankakee · Building · Kentland · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Lake County Courthouse33 miles from the center of Kankakee · Building · Crown Point · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Kingsbury--Doak Farmhouse34 miles from the center of Kankakee · Building · Hebron · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Ross, John, Farm35 miles from the center of Kankakee · Building · Leroy · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Morgan--Skinner--Boyd Homestead38 miles from the center of Kankakee · Building · Merrillville · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Lemont Methodist Episcopal Church39 miles from the center of Kankakee · Building · Lemont · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Jasper County Courthouse39 miles from the center of Kankakee · Building · Rensselaer · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Kankakee, step by step

1
Pull every listed site in the area with its source
2
Match the sites to the records you are working from
3
Visit and photograph what still stands
4
Note anything missing, moved or wrong on the record
5
Submit corrections and photos so the record improves

What people in Kankakee, IL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Kankakee, IL?

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 Kankakee, IL 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 Kankakee

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