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History Day Project Sites in Elmore County, AL

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

A field trip that costs a bus and a morning has to be worth it. Elmore County is one of 67 counties in Alabama. The listed sites near your school are the cheapest primary sources you will ever use.

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On the record near Elmore County, AL

The 12 nearest

65 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Elmore County, AL. 7 listed sites carry Elmore County as their county.

Wetumpka L & N Depot1.5 miles from the center of Elmore County · Building · Wetumpka · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
First Baptist Church of Wetumpka1.7 miles from the center of Elmore County · Building · Wetumpka · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
First Presbyterian Church Of Wetumpka1.7 miles from the center of Elmore County · Building · Wetumpka · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
First United Methodist Church1.9 miles from the center of Elmore County · Building · Wetumpka · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
East Wetumpka Commercial Historic District (Boundary Increase)2.0 miles from the center of Elmore County · District · Wetumpka · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Alabama State Penitentiary2.0 miles from the center of Elmore County · Building · Wetumpka · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Robinson Springs United Methodist Church9.2 miles from the center of Elmore County · Building · Robinson Springs · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
First Baptist Church13 miles from the center of Elmore County · Building · Montgomery · listed 2024National Register of Historic Places
Brittan, Patrick Henry, House13 miles from the center of Elmore County · Building · Montgomery · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Cassimus House13 miles from the center of Elmore County · Building · Montgomery · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Semple House13 miles from the center of Elmore County · Building · Montgomery · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Ordeman-Shaw Historic District13 miles from the center of Elmore County · District · Montgomery · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places

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

History Day Projects in Elmore County, 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 Elmore County, AL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Elmore County, AL?

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 Elmore County, AL?

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 Elmore County

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