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On foot · County in Michigan

Museum Walking Tours in Oakland County, MI

Walking tours that start at the museum door and carry its collection out to the listed sites around it.

Oakland County is one of 83 counties in Michigan. Groups in Oakland County, MI that meet every month are always looking for an outing worth the drive. Local history is the one that never runs out.

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On the record near Oakland County, MI

The 12 nearest

412 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Oakland County, MI. 54 listed sites carry Oakland County as their county.

Smith, Melvyn Maxwell and Sara Stein, House2.5 miles from the center of Oakland County · Building · Pontiac · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Bull, Elijah, House2.7 miles from the center of Oakland County · Building · Bloomfield Township · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Gillespie Street--Clinton River Bridge2.7 miles from the center of Oakland County · Structure · Pontiac · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Affleck, Gregor S. and Elizabeth B., House3.1 miles from the center of Oakland County · Building · Bloomfield Hills · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Casa del Rey Apartments3.1 miles from the center of Oakland County · Building · Pontiac · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
St. Vincent DePaul Catholic Church, Convent, and School3.3 miles from the center of Oakland County · Building · Pontiac · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
O'Dell, H. Augustus and Agnes Cleveland, House--Inch House3.3 miles from the center of Oakland County · Building · Bloomfield Hills · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Webster, Elmer R., School3.4 miles from the center of Oakland County · Building · Pontiac · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Myrick-Palmer House3.4 miles from the center of Oakland County · Building · Pontiac · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places
Grinnell Brothers Music House3.5 miles from the center of Oakland County · Building · Pontiac · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Cranbrook House3.5 miles from the center of Oakland County · Building · Bloomfield Hills · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Eagle Theater3.6 miles from the center of Oakland County · Building · Pontiac · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places

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

Museum Walking Tours in Oakland County, step by step

1
Choose a starting point you can park at or walk to
2
Load the loop and check the distance between stops
3
Walk it at an easy pace and read each story on arrival
4
Photograph anything that differs from the record
5
Log the walk and let the map suggest the next loop

What people in Oakland County, MI ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Oakland County, MI?

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.

Can our group in Oakland County, MI build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in Oakland County

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