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By car · metro area, Florida

Genealogy Society Outings in Naples, FL

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

The Naples–Marco Island, FL metro area has about 417,131 residents, ranking 135th in the country. Historical societies, libraries and clubs here already know the stories. What they need is a way to put those stories on a phone and in front of new people.

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On the record near Naples, FL

The 12 nearest

33 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 120 miles of Naples, FL, out of 7 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Old Collier County Courthouse32 miles from the center of Naples · Building · Everglades City · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
Lee County Courthouse35 miles from the center of Naples · Building · Fort Myers · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
Hendry County Courthouse, Old48 miles from the center of Naples · Building · LaBelle · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
First Baptist Church of Boca Grande51 miles from the center of Naples · Building · Boca Grande · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Johnson Chapel Missionary Baptist Church80 miles from the center of Naples · Building · Laurel · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Highway Park Cemetery83 miles from the center of Naples · Site · Lake Placid · listed 2020National Register of Historic Places
St. Paul Lutheran Church93 miles from the center of Naples · Building · Sarasota · listed 2024National Register of Historic Places
Homestead Public School-Neva King Cooper School94 miles from the center of Naples · Building · Homestead · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Homestead Town Hall94 miles from the center of Naples · Building · Homestead · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Sarasota County Courthouse94 miles from the center of Naples · Building · Sarasota · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Rosemary Cemetery95 miles from the center of Naples · Site · Sarasota · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places
Highlands County Courthouse96 miles from the center of Naples · Building · Sebring · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Naples, 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 Naples, FL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Naples, FL?

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 Naples, FL 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 Naples

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