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Genealogy Society Outings in Long Beach, CA

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. Long Beach is one of the cities the Los Angeles–Long Beach–Anaheim, CA metro area is officially named after. A route through local history is a reason people will actually put on the calendar.

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On the record near Long Beach, CA

The 12 nearest

21 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 30 miles of Long Beach, CA, out of 415 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

First Congregational Church of Long Beachunder a mile from the center of Long Beach · Building · Long Beach · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
Second Church of Christ Scientist1.5 miles from the center of Long Beach · Building · Long Beach · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
St. Isidore Catholic Church7.5 miles from the center of Long Beach · Building · Los Alamitos · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
St. Michael's Episcopal Church17 miles from the center of Long Beach · Building · Anaheim · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Farmers and Merchants Bank of Fullerton17 miles from the center of Long Beach · Building · Fullerton · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Fullerton First Methodist Episcopal Church17 miles from the center of Long Beach · Building · Fullerton · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Second Baptist Church18 miles from the center of Long Beach · Building · Los Angeles · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
St. John's Episcopal Church18 miles from the center of Long Beach · Building · Los Angeles · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Orange County Courthouse19 miles from the center of Long Beach · Building · Santa Ana · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Second Church of Christ, Scientist19 miles from the center of Long Beach · Building · Los Angeles · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
First Baptist Church of Orange20 miles from the center of Long Beach · Building · Orange · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
St. John's Lutheran Church20 miles from the center of Long Beach · Building · Orange · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Long Beach, 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 Long Beach, CA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Long Beach, CA?

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 Long Beach, CA 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 Long Beach

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Long Beach, CA 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 Long Beach, CA 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.