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On foot · County in North Dakota

Historic Parks and Gardens in McKenzie County, ND

Parks, squares, gardens and parkways on the record near you, public ground with a history of its own.

Most residents could not tell you which local buildings are on the National Register. McKenzie County is one of 53 counties in North Dakota. The record can, and the closest listings to McKenzie County, ND are below.

People walking on pathway near body of water during daytime - historic parks and gardens — Photo: Andy on Unsplash

Two people sitting on a park bench under mossy trees - historic parks and gardens — Photo: Jonah Townsley on Unsplash

Grand glasshouse structure overlooks vibrant flowerbeds with people strolling - historic parks and gardens — Photo: Lincoli Xavier on Unsplash

On the record near McKenzie County, ND

The 12 nearest

12 listed sites on the record match historic parks and gardens within 300 miles of McKenzie County, ND, out of 1 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 3 listed sites carry McKenzie County as their county.

De Mores Memorial Park64 miles from the center of McKenzie County · Site · Medora · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
Eastwood Park Bridge94 miles from the center of McKenzie County · Structure · Minot · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Lemmon Petrified Park139 miles from the center of McKenzie County · Site · Lemmon · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Molstad Lake Park208 miles from the center of McKenzie County · District · Glenham · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Amphitheater and Fieldstone WPA Features at Valley City Pioneer Park252 miles from the center of McKenzie County · Object · Valley City · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
West Park Bridge252 miles from the center of McKenzie County · Structure · Valley City · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Dinosaur Park258 miles from the center of McKenzie County · Object · Rapid City · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Wylie Park Pavilion275 miles from the center of McKenzie County · Building · Aberdeen · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Custer State Park Museum280 miles from the center of McKenzie County · Building · Hermosa · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Way Park Museum281 miles from the center of McKenzie County · Building · Custer · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Prescott Commons288 miles from the center of McKenzie County · Building · Billings · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Symmes Park Missile294 miles from the center of McKenzie County · Object · Lewistown · listed 2021National Register of Historic Places

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

Historic Parks in McKenzie 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 McKenzie County, ND ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in McKenzie County, ND?

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 McKenzie County

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