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Middle School Local History Projects in Lake Havasu City, AZ

Projects where students pick a listed site near school, research the record, visit it, and report what they found.

The Lake Havasu City–Kingman, AZ metro area has about 228,102 residents, ranking 212th 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.

Student studies at a library with books - middle school local history projects — Photo: Zoshua Colah on Unsplash

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On the record near Lake Havasu City, AZ

The 12 nearest

62 listed historic sites on the record within 60 miles of Lake Havasu City, AZ.

Old Trails Bridge19 miles from the center of Lake Havasu City · Structure · Topock · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Parker Jail23 miles from the center of Lake Havasu City · Building · Parker · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
El Garces29 miles from the center of Lake Havasu City · Building · Needles · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Classroom Building, Poston Elementary School, Unit 134 miles from the center of Lake Havasu City · Building · Parker · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
Oatman Drug Company Building38 miles from the center of Lake Havasu City · Building · Oatman · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Durlin Hotel38 miles from the center of Lake Havasu City · Building · Oatman · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Hardyville Cemetery46 miles from the center of Lake Havasu City · Site · Bullhead City · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Hubbs House51 miles from the center of Lake Havasu City · Building · Kingman · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
House at 519 Golconda51 miles from the center of Lake Havasu City · Building · Kingman · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Dennis, Foster S., House51 miles from the center of Lake Havasu City · Building · Kingman · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
House at 536 Park51 miles from the center of Lake Havasu City · Building · Kingman · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Walker, O. E., House51 miles from the center of Lake Havasu City · Building · Kingman · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places

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

Middle School Projects in Lake Havasu City, 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 Lake Havasu City, AZ ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Lake Havasu City, AZ?

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 Lake Havasu City, AZ?

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 Lake Havasu City

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Lake Havasu City, AZ 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 Lake Havasu City, AZ 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.