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Self-guided · metro area, Missouri

Log Cabins in Columbia, MO

Log cabins and log houses on the record near you, the oldest kind of house still standing in many counties.

The Columbia, MO metro area has about 219,062 residents, ranking 219th in the country. Buildings like these are easy to drive past because they are still in use. The register listing is what tells you why they matter.

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On the record near Columbia, MO

The 11 nearest

11 listed sites on the record match log cabins within 200 miles of Columbia, MO, out of 86 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Gordon, David, House and Collins Log Cabin1.4 miles from the center of Columbia · Building · Columbia · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Long, William, Log House110 miles from the center of Columbia · Building · Crestwood · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Brown, John, Cabin145 miles from the center of Columbia · Building · Osawatomie · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Dietrich Cabin160 miles from the center of Columbia · Building · Ottawa · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Young, Alexander, Cabin165 miles from the center of Columbia · Building · Washington · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Concordia Log Cabin College175 miles from the center of Columbia · Building · Altenburg · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Roaring River State Park Honeymoon Cabin183 miles from the center of Columbia · Building · Cassville · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Hillyard Cabin185 miles from the center of Columbia · Building · Warm Springs · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Old Settlers' Association of Johnson County Cabins193 miles from the center of Columbia · Building · Iowa City · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
Giant City State Park Lodge and Cabins195 miles from the center of Columbia · Building · Makanda · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Rector Log Barn199 miles from the center of Columbia · Building · Melbourne · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places

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

Log Cabins in Columbia, step by step

1
See every listed site of this kind in the area
2
Sort by distance and pick the closest few
3
Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
4
View from the public way and note what has changed
5
Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Columbia, MO ask first

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

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Columbia

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