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History Day Project Sites in Scott County, MO

Scott County is one of 115 counties in Missouri. Homeschool families, scout leaders and classroom teachers all run into the same problem: finding history nearby that is safe, free and worth the trip.

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

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On the record near Scott County, MO

The 12 nearest

79 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Scott County, MO. 6 listed sites carry Scott County as their county.

Scott County Courthouse5.7 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Benton · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Sikeston St. Louis, Iron Mountain and Southern Railway Depot9.6 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Sikeston · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Marshall Hotel9.6 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Sikeston · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Lincoln School9.8 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Sikeston · listed 2024National Register of Historic Places
Commerce City Hall12 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Commerce · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Anderson, Charles Isaac and Lizzie Hunter Moore, House12 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Commerce · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Swank, Jacob, House13 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Charleston · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Moore House14 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Charleston · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
McCutchen Theatre14 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Charleston · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
Russell Hotel14 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Charleston · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Harrison, William Henry and Lilla Luce, House14 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Cape Girardeau · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Thebes Courthouse16 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Thebes · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places

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

History Day Projects in Scott 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 Scott County, MO ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Scott County, MO?

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 Scott County, MO?

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 Scott County

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