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History Day Project Sites in District of Columbia, DC

Listed sites near you that make strong History Day topics, with the record and the local sources to start from.

District of Columbia is one of 1 counties in D.C.. Teachers in District of Columbia, DC are asked to make history local and given almost nothing to do it with. The local part is already on the map.

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On the record near District of Columbia, DC

The 12 nearest

881 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of District of Columbia, DC. 580 listed sites carry District of Columbia as their county.

Langston, John Mercer, Schoolunder a mile from the center of District of Columbia · Building · Washington · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
Armstrong Manual Training Schoolunder a mile from the center of District of Columbia · Building · Washington · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Slater, John Fox, Elementary Schoolunder a mile from the center of District of Columbia · Building · Washington · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
Washington Animal Rescue League Animal Shelterunder a mile from the center of District of Columbia · Building · Washington · listed 2020National Register of Historic Places
Third Baptist Churchunder a mile from the center of District of Columbia · Building · Washington, DC. · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Chapman Coal Company Garage and Stableunder a mile from the center of District of Columbia · Building · Washington · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
O Street Marketunder a mile from the center of District of Columbia · Building · Washington · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Engine Company 12under a mile from the center of District of Columbia · Building · Washington · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Augusta Apartment Buildingunder a mile from the center of District of Columbia · Building · Washington · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Lafayette Apartment Buildingunder a mile from the center of District of Columbia · Building · Washington · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Barker, George M., Company Warehouseunder a mile from the center of District of Columbia · Building · Washington · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Terrell, Mary Church, Houseunder a mile from the center of District of Columbia · Building · Washington · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places

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

History Day Projects in District of Columbia, step by step

1
Pull every listed site in the area with its source
2
Match the sites to the records you are working from
3
Visit and photograph what still stands
4
Note anything missing, moved or wrong on the record
5
Submit corrections and photos so the record improves

What people in District of Columbia, DC ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in District of Columbia, DC?

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.

Is this suitable for students in District of Columbia, DC?

Yes. Every stop is a published historic site with its record attached, so the content is factual and sourced. Teachers choose the stops, and the route can be kept to sidewalks and public ground.

Does this line up with state standards?

State history standards in most grades ask students to connect events to local places. The listed sites near your school are those local places, with the primary record already attached.

How a visit works in District of Columbia

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In District of Columbia, DC 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 District of Columbia, DC 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.