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RV History Trips in Tangipahoa Parish, LA

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 Tangipahoa Parish, LA for something to do this weekend that costs nothing and the answer is usually a park. Tangipahoa Parish is one of 64 counties in Louisiana. The better answer is the history sitting a few miles from the house.

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On the record near Tangipahoa Parish, LA

The 12 nearest

71 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Tangipahoa Parish, LA. 27 listed sites carry Tangipahoa Parish as their county.

Nesom, G.W., House1.7 miles from the center of Tangipahoa Parish · Building · Tickfaw · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Grace Memorial Episcopal Church3.9 miles from the center of Tangipahoa Parish · Building · Hammond · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Oaks Hotel4.0 miles from the center of Tangipahoa Parish · Building · Hammond · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Randal House4.2 miles from the center of Tangipahoa Parish · Building · Hammond · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Wascom House4.2 miles from the center of Tangipahoa Parish · Building · Hammond · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
McGehee Hall, Southeastern Louisiana State University4.2 miles from the center of Tangipahoa Parish · Building · Hammond · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Greater St. James AME Church4.3 miles from the center of Tangipahoa Parish · Building · Hammond · listed 2017National Register of Historic Places
Hammond Historic District (Boundary Increase)4.4 miles from the center of Tangipahoa Parish · District · Hammond · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
First Christian Church4.5 miles from the center of Tangipahoa Parish · Building · Hammond · listed 2017National Register of Historic Places
Hammond High School4.6 miles from the center of Tangipahoa Parish · Building · Hammond · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Cate House4.7 miles from the center of Tangipahoa Parish · Building · Hammond · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Stevenson House4.8 miles from the center of Tangipahoa Parish · Building · Hammond · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places

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

RV History Trips in Tangipahoa Parish, step by step

1
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 Tangipahoa Parish, LA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Tangipahoa Parish, LA?

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 Tangipahoa Parish, LA 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 Tangipahoa Parish

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Tangipahoa Parish, LA 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 Tangipahoa Parish, LA 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.