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Genealogy Society Outings in Palm Desert, 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. Palm Desert has a population of about 50,508. A route through local history is a reason people will actually put on the calendar.

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On the record near Palm Desert, CA

The 12 nearest

31 listed sites on the record match genealogy society outings within 120 miles of Palm Desert, CA, out of 38 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

First Church of Christ, Scientist11 miles from the center of Palm Desert · Building · Palm Springs · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
First Church of Christ, Scientist60 miles from the center of Palm Desert · Building · Riverside · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
All Souls Universalist Church60 miles from the center of Palm Desert · Building · Riverside · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
First Congregational Church of Riverside60 miles from the center of Palm Desert · Building · Riverside · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
First Christian Church of Rialto63 miles from the center of Palm Desert · Building · Rialto · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places
Fontana Farms Company Ranch House, Camp No. 166 miles from the center of Palm Desert · Building · Fontana · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Edgemoor Farm Dairy Barn70 miles from the center of Palm Desert · Building · Santee · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Park Place Methodist Episcopal Church South82 miles from the center of Palm Desert · Building · San Diego · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
St. Francis by-the-Sea American Catholic Church82 miles from the center of Palm Desert · Building · Laguna Beach · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Courthouse83 miles from the center of Palm Desert · Building · San Diego · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
St. Matthew's Episcopal Church84 miles from the center of Palm Desert · Building · National City · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
St. John's Lutheran Church85 miles from the center of Palm Desert · Building · Orange · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places

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

Genealogy Society Outings in Palm Desert, 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 Palm Desert, CA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Palm Desert, 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 Palm Desert, 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 Palm Desert

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