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Scout History Badges and Hikes in Roane County, TN

History hikes and site visits for scout troops working on heritage and citizenship requirements, with the stops worked out.

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Roane County is one of 95 counties in Tennessee. Homeschool families, scout leaders and classroom teachers all run into the same problem: finding history nearby that is safe, free and worth the trip.

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On the record near Roane County, TN

The 12 nearest

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

Morgan, Col. Gideon, Houseunder a mile from the center of Roane County · Building · Kingston · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Bethel Cemeteryunder a mile from the center of Roane County · Site · Kingston · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Roane County Courthouseunder a mile from the center of Roane County · Building · Kingston · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Harriman City Hall3.9 miles from the center of Roane County · Building · Harriman · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Post Oak Springs Christian Church6.2 miles from the center of Roane County · Building · Post Oak · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Tennessee Highway Patrol Buildings8.9 miles from the center of Roane County · Building · Rockwood · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Tennessee Highway Patrol Buildings (Boundary Increase)8.9 miles from the center of Roane County · Building · Rockwood · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
Molyneux Chevrolet Company--Rockwood Fire Department Building9.2 miles from the center of Roane County · Building · Rockwood · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Rockwood Post Office9.2 miles from the center of Roane County · Building · Rockwood · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Jones, George, Memorial Baptist Church9.4 miles from the center of Roane County · Building · Oak Ridge · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
X-10 Reactor, Oak Ridge National Laboratory12 miles from the center of Roane County · Structure · Oak Ridge · listed 1966National Register of Historic Places
Oak Ridge Turnpike Checking Station13 miles from the center of Roane County · Building · Oak Ridge · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places

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

Scout History in Roane County, step by step

1
Check the trail and the access to each site before you go
2
Pack water, a charged phone and the offline map
3
Hike to the first site and read the record on the spot
4
Respect closed ground and view private sites from the trail
5
Log the sites reached and mark any the record has wrong

What people in Roane County, TN ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Roane County, TN?

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.

Is this suitable for students in Roane County, TN?

Yes. Every stop is a published historic site with its record attached, so the content is factual and sourced. Teachers choose the stops, and the route can be kept to sidewalks and public ground.

Does this line up with state standards?

State history standards in most grades ask students to connect events to local places. The listed sites near your school are those local places, with the primary record already attached.

How a visit works in Roane County

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