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Self-guided · city, Florida

History Adventures for Kids in Coconut Creek, FL

Short, active outings built for children, where each stop is a place to find, a story to hear and a badge to earn.

Coconut Creek has a population of about 56,792. History Adventures for Kids start with one honest question: what actually happened here, close enough to walk to, that nobody ever mentioned in school.

Children looking at an exhibit in a museum - history adventures for kids — Photo: Fenghua on Unsplash

A child in a purple vest looking over a stone wall at a valley - history adventures for kids — Photo: Michele Biase on Unsplash

Young girl hikes on a rocky forest path - history adventures for kids — Photo: Aurel Tyson on Unsplash

On the record near Coconut Creek, FL

The 12 nearest

110 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Coconut Creek, FL.

Sample--McDougald House3.8 miles from the center of Coconut Creek · Building · Pompano Beach · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Sample Estate4.1 miles from the center of Coconut Creek · Building · Pompano Beach · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Seaboard Air Line Railway Station, Old5.7 miles from the center of Coconut Creek · Building · Deerfield Beach · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Pompano Beach Mound5.7 miles from the center of Coconut Creek · Site · Pompano Beach · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places
Hillsboro Inlet Light Station6.1 miles from the center of Coconut Creek · Structure · Pompano Beach · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Cap's Place6.1 miles from the center of Coconut Creek · Building · Lighthouse Point · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Oakland Park Elementary School6.4 miles from the center of Coconut Creek · Building · Oakland Park · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Mai--Kai Restaurant6.6 miles from the center of Coconut Creek · Building · Oakland Park · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places
SS COPENHAGEN (shipwreck)6.6 miles from the center of Coconut Creek · Site · Town of Lauderdale-By-The-Sea · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Butler, James D. and Alice, House6.8 miles from the center of Coconut Creek · Building · Deerfield Beach · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Deerfield School6.8 miles from the center of Coconut Creek · Building · Deerfield Beach · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Deerfield School7.0 miles from the center of Coconut Creek · Building · Deerfield Beach · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places

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

Kids History Adventures in Coconut Creek, step by step

1
Set the area and the list of markers to find
2
Split into teams or go solo, with the map open
3
Find each marker and answer one question from its story
4
Photograph the marker to prove the find
5
Count the badges and pick a harder hunt for next time

What people in Coconut Creek, FL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Coconut Creek, FL?

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 Coconut Creek, FL 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 Coconut Creek

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