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RV History Trips in Clear Creek County, CO

Historic stops within reach of the campground, picked for roads a big rig can manage and places with room to pull over.

Ask anyone in Clear Creek County, CO for something to do this weekend that costs nothing and the answer is usually a park. Clear Creek County is one of 64 counties in Colorado. The better answer is the history sitting a few miles from the house.

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On the record near Clear Creek County, CO

The 12 nearest

348 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Clear Creek County, CO. 18 listed sites carry Clear Creek County as their county.

Hose House No. 22.2 miles from the center of Clear Creek County · Structure · Idaho Springs · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Methodist Episcopal Church2.2 miles from the center of Clear Creek County · Building · Idaho Springs · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Bryan Hose House2.3 miles from the center of Clear Creek County · Structure · Idaho Springs · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Miner Street Bridge3.7 miles from the center of Clear Creek County · Structure · Idaho Springs · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Russell Gulch I.O.O.F. Hall No. 47--Wagner and Askew4.7 miles from the center of Clear Creek County · Building · Russell Gulch · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
Dumont School5.4 miles from the center of Clear Creek County · Building · Dumont · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Teller House6.1 miles from the center of Clear Creek County · Building · Central City · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Central City Opera House6.1 miles from the center of Clear Creek County · Building · Central City · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
William's Stables6.2 miles from the center of Clear Creek County · Building · Central City · listed 1966National Register of Historic Places
Hotel de Paris8.6 miles from the center of Clear Creek County · Building · Georgetown · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places
Humphrey House8.8 miles from the center of Clear Creek County · Building · Evergreen · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Mint Saloon8.8 miles from the center of Clear Creek County · Building · Empire · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places

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

RV History Trips in Clear Creek County, step by step

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Set the loop so you never double back
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Check pull-offs and parking at each stop
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Read the record for each stop before you arrive
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Pull over safely, step out, and see it in person
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Collect the stops and save the loop for another season

What people in Clear Creek County, CO ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Clear Creek County, CO?

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.

How close does a site have to be to show up here?

The list is sorted by straight-line distance from the center of Clear Creek County, CO and covers sites out to about sixty miles. Most people find several within a short drive, and in older towns a few within walking distance.

Can I visit the sites that are private homes?

You can see them from the street, which is how most listed houses are meant to be enjoyed. Please do not walk onto the property or knock unless the site is open to visitors.

How a visit works in Clear Creek County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Clear Creek County, CO 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 Clear Creek County, CO 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.