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History Field Trips in Montgomery County, MD

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

Montgomery County is one of 24 counties in Maryland. Homeschool families, scout leaders and classroom teachers all run into the same problem: finding history nearby that is safe, free and worth the trip.

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On the record near Montgomery County, MD

The 12 nearest

910 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Montgomery County, MD. 43 listed sites carry Montgomery County as their county.

Rockville Railroad Station1.2 miles from the center of Montgomery County · Building · Rockville · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Third Addition to Rockville and Old St. Mary's Church and Cemetery1.2 miles from the center of Montgomery County · District · Rockville · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Beall-Dawson House1.7 miles from the center of Montgomery County · Building · Rockville · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Bingham-Brewer House2.1 miles from the center of Montgomery County · Building · Rockville · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Montrose Schoolhouse2.3 miles from the center of Montgomery County · Building · Rockville · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Riley--Bolten House2.9 miles from the center of Montgomery County · Building · North Bethesda · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
Gaithersburg Latitude Observatory5.4 miles from the center of Montgomery County · District · Gaithersburg · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Belt, J. A., Building5.4 miles from the center of Montgomery County · Building · Gaithersburg · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Bethesda Meetinghouse5.4 miles from the center of Montgomery County · Building · Bethesda · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Gaithersburg B & O Railroad Station and Freight Shed5.6 miles from the center of Montgomery County · Building · Gaithersburg · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Ridge, The5.6 miles from the center of Montgomery County · Building · Derwood · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Thomas and Company Cannery5.7 miles from the center of Montgomery County · Building · Gaithersburg · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places

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

History Field Trips in Montgomery 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 Montgomery County, MD ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Montgomery County, MD?

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 Montgomery County, MD?

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 Montgomery County

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