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RV History Trips in Franklin County, MO

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

Franklin County is one of 115 counties in Missouri. The roadside signs most drivers never slow down for are the cheapest day out in the country, and each one has a longer story behind it than the plaque has room for.

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On the record near Franklin County, MO

The 12 nearest

95 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Franklin County, MO. 49 listed sites carry Franklin County as their county.

International Shoe Company Building5.9 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · St. Clair · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Panhorst Feed Store6.0 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · St. Clair · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Moselle Iron Furnace Stack7.4 miles from the center of Franklin County · Structure · Moselle · listed 1969National Register of Historic Places
O'Hara, Mark, House7.7 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · Washington · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
North, James, House7.8 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · Labadie · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Bartsch--Jasper House8.1 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · Washington · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Meyer, John, House8.2 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · Washington · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Vitt, William T., House8.3 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · Washington · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Helm, John and Wilhelmina, House8.3 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · Washington · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Ernst, Henry and Elizabeth, House8.3 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · Washington · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Peters, Louis H., House8.3 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · Washington · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Helm, Charles H., House8.3 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · Washington · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places

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

RV History Trips in Franklin 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 Franklin County, MO ask first

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

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

The list is sorted by straight-line distance from the center of Franklin County, MO 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 Franklin County

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