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History Field Trips in Juneau County, WI

Field trips to listed sites near your school, with the story, the distance and a set of questions for every stop.

A field trip that costs a bus and a morning has to be worth it. Juneau County is one of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The listed sites near your school are the cheapest primary sources you will ever use.

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On the record near Juneau County, WI

The 12 nearest

38 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Juneau County, WI. 6 listed sites carry Juneau County as their county.

Boorman, Benjamin, House3.3 miles from the center of Juneau County · Building · Mauston · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Juneau County Courthouse3.4 miles from the center of Juneau County · Building · Mauston · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Bierbauer, Henry and Barbara, House3.8 miles from the center of Juneau County · Building · New Lisbon · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
Shelton, William and Mary, Farmstead8.2 miles from the center of Juneau County · Building · Seven Mile Creek · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Weston-Babcock House13 miles from the center of Juneau County · Building · Necedah · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Kendalls Depot14 miles from the center of Juneau County · Building · Kendall · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
St. Lucas Evangelical German Lutheran Church and Cemetery14 miles from the center of Juneau County · Building · Glendale · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
Gunning--Purves Building17 miles from the center of Juneau County · Building · Friendship · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Adams County Courthouse17 miles from the center of Juneau County · Building · Friendship · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Hillsboro Condensed Milk Company18 miles from the center of Juneau County · Building · Hillsboro · listed 2021National Register of Historic Places
Nishan, Freda Meyers, Memorial Chapel21 miles from the center of Juneau County · Building · Reedsburg · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
Reedsburg Brewery22 miles from the center of Juneau County · Building · Reedsburg · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places

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

History Field Trips in Juneau County, step by step

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Choose stops within the time and distance the day allows
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Send families the route and the stories ahead of time
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At each stop, read the record aloud and ask one question
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Students photograph or sketch one detail at every site
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Back in class, each student explains one stop to the room

What people in Juneau County, WI ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Juneau County, WI?

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 Juneau County, WI?

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 Juneau County

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