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Historical Markers Near Me in Blaine County, NE

Every listed historic site and roadside marker close to where you are standing, with the distance to each one and the story on the record.

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Ask anyone in Blaine County, NE for something to do this weekend that costs nothing and the answer is usually a park. Blaine County is one of 93 counties in Nebraska. The better answer is the history sitting a few miles from the house.

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On the record near Blaine County, NE

The 12 nearest

23 listed historic sites on the record within 60 miles of Blaine County, NE.

St. Anselm's Catholic Church, Rectory and Parish Hall21 miles from the center of Blaine County · Building · Anselmo · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Kellenbarger, Benjamin and Mary, House31 miles from the center of Blaine County · Building · Merna · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Brenizer Library31 miles from the center of Blaine County · Building · Merna · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Pavillion Hotel34 miles from the center of Blaine County · Building · Taylor · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
Finch Memorial Library34 miles from the center of Blaine County · Building · Arnold · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Groat, Stillman P., House39 miles from the center of Blaine County · Building · Broken Bow · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Broken Bow Carnegie Library39 miles from the center of Blaine County · Building · Broken Bow · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Custer County Courthouse and Jail39 miles from the center of Blaine County · Building · Broken Bow · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Security State Bank Building39 miles from the center of Blaine County · Building · Broken Bow · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Arrow Hotel39 miles from the center of Blaine County · Building · Broken Bow · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
First Custer County Courthouse42 miles from the center of Blaine County · District · Callaway · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Burwell Carnegie Library46 miles from the center of Blaine County · Building · Burwell · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places

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

Markers Near Me in Blaine County, 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 Blaine County, NE ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Blaine County, NE?

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 Blaine County, NE 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 Blaine County

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