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Historic Barns in Chippewa County, WI

Round barns, bank barns and stone barns near you, the landmarks of the countryside.

Chippewa County is one of 72 counties in Wisconsin. Some of these sites are open to visitors, some are private, and some are ruins. All of them are on the record, and all of them can be seen from the public way.

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On the record near Chippewa County, WI

The 12 nearest

23 listed sites on the record match historic barns within 120 miles of Chippewa County, WI, out of 72 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 11 listed sites carry Chippewa County as their county.

Lindstrom, John, Round Barn60 miles from the center of Chippewa County · Building · Balsam Lake · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
Central Wisconsin State Fair Round Barn61 miles from the center of Chippewa County · Building · Marshfield · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Dammon Round Barn63 miles from the center of Chippewa County · Building · Red Wing · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Fryk, E. J., Barn64 miles from the center of Chippewa County · Building · Red Wing · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
St. Croix Boom Company House and Barn71 miles from the center of Chippewa County · Building · Stillwater · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Benike Family Barn76 miles from the center of Chippewa County · Building · Elgin · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
Moody Barn78 miles from the center of Chippewa County · Building · Chisago City · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Ramsey County Poor Farm Barn83 miles from the center of Chippewa County · Building · St. Paul · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Ellsworth Hotel Livery Stable84 miles from the center of Chippewa County · Building · Cannon Falls · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Allis Barn95 miles from the center of Chippewa County · Building · Lanesboro · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Gluek, John G. and Minnie, House and Carriage House96 miles from the center of Chippewa County · Building · Minneapolis · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Linden Barn97 miles from the center of Chippewa County · Building · Isanti · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places

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

Historic Barns in Chippewa County, step by step

1
See every listed site of this kind in the area
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Sort by distance and pick the closest few
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Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
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View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Chippewa County, WI ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Chippewa County, WI?

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.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Chippewa County

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