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Local History Lesson Plans in Slidell, LA
Lessons built from the markers and register listings near your school, so the primary sources are a short walk away.
The Slidell–Mandeville–Covington, LA metro area has about 279,108 residents, ranking 184th in the country. Homeschool families, scout leaders and classroom teachers all run into the same problem: finding history nearby that is safe, free and worth the trip.
On the record near Slidell, LA
The 12 nearest
172 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Slidell, LA.
- New Orleans and Northeastern--New Orleans and Great Northern Railroad Depotunder a mile from the center of Slidell · Building · Slidell · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
- Arcade Theaterunder a mile from the center of Slidell · Building · Slidell · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
- Salmen, Albert, House1.1 miles from the center of Slidell · Building · Slidell · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
- Salmen, Fritz, House1.1 miles from the center of Slidell · Building · Slidell · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
- Salmen House1.3 miles from the center of Slidell · Building · Slidell · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
- Camp Salmen House3.3 miles from the center of Slidell · Building · Slidell · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
- Haaswood Store3.8 miles from the center of Slidell · Building · Pearl River · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
- Cousin, Francois, House3.9 miles from the center of Slidell · Building · Slidell · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
- Fort Pike8.0 miles from the center of Slidell · Building · New Orleans · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
- House at 5098 MS 60410 miles from the center of Slidell · Building · Pearlington · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
- Cousin, Francois, House10 miles from the center of Slidell · Building · Lacombe · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
- Lacombe School11 miles from the center of Slidell · Building · Lacombe · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Distances are straight-line from the center of Slidell, LA. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.
Lesson Plans in Slidell, step by step
- 1
Pick the listed sites closest to the school
- 2
Read each record as a primary source in class
- 3
Students choose one site and research it further
- 4
Visit in person or on screen and compare to the record
- 5
Present findings and add anything new to the map
What people in Slidell, LA ask first
How much does it cost to visit these sites in Slidell, LA?
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 Slidell, LA?
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 Slidell
- Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Slidell, LA 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 Slidell, LA 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.
The rules that make it work
The record comes first
Every site on these pages comes from a published register or marker program, with its source named. Nothing is listed that is not on the record.
Read the whole story
A marker is a few lines on a post. The story behind it is longer, and it includes the hard parts. Both are worth the stop.
Movement makes it stick
People remember the places they walked to. A route through five markers teaches more than fifty marker pages read on a couch.
Local beats famous
The marker two streets over usually has a better story than the one in the guidebook, and nobody else is standing in front of it.
Respect the ground
Many sites are private homes, working churches or cemeteries. View from the public way, follow posted hours, and leave it as you found it.
Every visitor can improve it
Markers go missing, get moved, or carry mistakes. A photo or a location fix from the person standing there is how the record stays right.
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