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Genealogy Society Outings in Litchfield County, CT

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

Most community programs in Litchfield County, CT reach the same thirty people. Litchfield County is one of 8 counties in Connecticut. A history route that anyone can follow on their own reaches the rest.

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On the record near Litchfield County, CT

The 12 nearest

50 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Litchfield County, CT, out of 287 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 104 listed sites carry Litchfield County as their county.

First Congretional Church Meeting House1.4 miles from the center of Litchfield County · Building · Litchfield · listed 1968National Register of Historic Places
Trinity Church5.1 miles from the center of Litchfield County · Building · Milton · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Trinity Church6.9 miles from the center of Litchfield County · Building · Thomaston · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Warren Congregational Church8.4 miles from the center of Litchfield County · Building · Warren · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
St. Andrew's Episcopal Church10 miles from the center of Litchfield County · Building · Washington · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Gridley-Parsons-Staples Homestead13 miles from the center of Litchfield County · Building · Farmington · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
Congregational Church of Plainville17 miles from the center of Litchfield County · Building · Plainville · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
St. Thomas' Episcopal Church18 miles from the center of Litchfield County · Building · Amenia Union · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
South Canaan Congregational Church18 miles from the center of Litchfield County · Building · Canaan · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Union Church/St. Paul's Church18 miles from the center of Litchfield County · Building · Riverton · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
First Church of Christ18 miles from the center of Litchfield County · Building · Farmington · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Rectory and Church of the Immaculate Conception18 miles from the center of Litchfield County · Building · Norfolk · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Litchfield County, 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 Litchfield County, CT ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Litchfield County, CT?

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 Litchfield County, CT 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 Litchfield County

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