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On foot · County in New York

Museum Walking Tours in Orleans County, NY

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

Orleans County is one of 62 counties in New York. Historical societies, libraries and clubs here already know the stories. What they need is a way to put those stories on a phone and in front of new people.

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On the record near Orleans County, NY

The 12 nearest

111 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Orleans County, NY. 16 listed sites carry Orleans County as their county.

Gaines District No. 2 Cobblestone Schoolhouseunder a mile from the center of Orleans County · Building · Albion · listed 2017National Register of Historic Places
Barlow, William V. N., House1.5 miles from the center of Orleans County · Building · Albion · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Tousley--Church House1.5 miles from the center of Orleans County · Building · Albion · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Skinner--Tinkham House4.5 miles from the center of Orleans County · Building · Barre Center · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Cobblestone Inn5.8 miles from the center of Orleans County · Building · Oak Orchard · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
T.O. Castle and Son General Store5.8 miles from the center of Orleans County · Building · Millville · listed 2023National Register of Historic Places
Millville Cemetery6.5 miles from the center of Orleans County · Site · Millville · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Fancher World War II Memorial6.6 miles from the center of Orleans County · District · Murray · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Payjack Chevrolet Building8.4 miles from the center of Orleans County · Building · Medina · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
US Post Office--Medina8.5 miles from the center of Orleans County · Building · Medina · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
Medina Armory8.7 miles from the center of Orleans County · Building · Medina · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Clarendon Stone Store8.8 miles from the center of Orleans County · Building · Clarendon · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places

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

Museum Walking Tours in Orleans 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 Orleans County, NY ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Orleans County, NY?

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 Orleans County, NY 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 Orleans County

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