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Historic Sites Near Me in Calexico, CA

Historic houses, churches, bridges, courthouses and battlefields near you, pulled from the National Register and state marker programs and sorted by distance.

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Calexico has a population of about 39,389. Historic Sites Near Me start with one honest question: what actually happened here, close enough to walk to, that nobody ever mentioned in school.

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On the record near Calexico, CA

The 12 nearest

51 listed historic sites on the record within 60 miles of Calexico, CA.

Calexico Carnegie Libraryunder a mile from the center of Calexico · Building · Calexico · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
US Inspection Station--Calexico2.2 miles from the center of Calexico · Building · Calexico · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
US Post Office--El Centro Main8.4 miles from the center of Calexico · Building · El Centro · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Desert View Tower35 miles from the center of Calexico · Site · Ocotillo · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Roosevelt School51 miles from the center of Calexico · Building · Yuma · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Smith, J. Homer, House51 miles from the center of Calexico · Building · Yuma · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Pauley Apartments51 miles from the center of Calexico · Building · Yuma · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Fourth Avenue Junior High School51 miles from the center of Calexico · Building · Yuma · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Double Roof House51 miles from the center of Calexico · Building · Yuma · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Brownstetter House51 miles from the center of Calexico · Building · Yuma · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Kent, Jerry, House51 miles from the center of Calexico · Building · Yuma · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Ming, A.B., House51 miles from the center of Calexico · Building · Yuma · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places

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

Historic Sites Near Me in Calexico, step by step

1
Open the map and see what is listed within a few miles
2
Pick three stops close enough together for one outing
3
Read the record for the first stop before you leave the car
4
Stand where it happened and find one detail the sign leaves out
5
Collect the stops and pick the next three from what is left

What people in Calexico, CA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Calexico, 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.

How close does a site have to be to show up here?

The list is sorted by straight-line distance from the center of Calexico, CA and covers sites out to about sixty miles. Most people find several within a short drive, and in older towns a few within walking distance.

Can I visit the sites that are private homes?

You can see them from the street, which is how most listed houses are meant to be enjoyed. Please do not walk onto the property or knock unless the site is open to visitors.

How a visit works in Calexico

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