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History Day Project Sites in Pleasanton, CA

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

State history standards ask for local connections almost every year. Pleasanton has a population of about 74,110. The list below shows how close the nearest listed sites are to classrooms in Pleasanton, CA.

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On the record near Pleasanton, CA

The 12 nearest

319 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Pleasanton, CA.

Kottinger, John W., Adobe Barnunder a mile from the center of Pleasanton · Building · Pleasanton · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Heathcote--MacKenzie Houseunder a mile from the center of Pleasanton · Building · Pleasanton · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Bachelder, Thomas Foxwell, Barn3.7 miles from the center of Pleasanton · Building · Sunol · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Elliston4.3 miles from the center of Pleasanton · Building · Sunol · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Hagemann Ranch Historic District4.4 miles from the center of Pleasanton · District · Livermore · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
St. Raymond's Church4.5 miles from the center of Pleasanton · Site · Dublin · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Livermore Carnegie Library and Park5.9 miles from the center of Pleasanton · Building · Livermore · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
Bank of Italy6.0 miles from the center of Pleasanton · Building · Livermore · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Murphy, D. J., House6.1 miles from the center of Pleasanton · Building · Livermore · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Livermore Veterans Administration Hospital, Building 626.6 miles from the center of Pleasanton · Building · Livermore · listed 2020National Register of Historic Places
California Nursery Co. Guest House8.6 miles from the center of Pleasanton · Building · Fremont · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Mission San Jose9.2 miles from the center of Pleasanton · Building · Fremont · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places

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

History Day Projects in Pleasanton, 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 Pleasanton, CA ask first

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

Is this suitable for students in Pleasanton, CA?

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 Pleasanton

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