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Senior Center History Outings in Brooke County, WV

Outings for senior centers to listed sites nearby, short walks and good seats, with stories many members will add to.

A club needs a reason to show up on a Saturday. Brooke County is one of 55 counties in West Virginia. A route through local history is a reason people will actually put on the calendar.

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On the record near Brooke County, WV

The 12 nearest

194 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Brooke County, WV. 18 listed sites carry Brooke County as their county.

Central Public School1.4 miles from the center of Brooke County · Building · Mingo Junction · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Central High School1.4 miles from the center of Brooke County · Building · Mingo Junction · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Reeves, John C., House1.5 miles from the center of Brooke County · Building · Wellsburg · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Fleming, David and Lucy Tarr, Mansion2.1 miles from the center of Brooke County · Building · Wellsburg · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Elmhurst2.2 miles from the center of Brooke County · Building · Wellsburg · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Kirker House2.3 miles from the center of Brooke County · Building · Wellsburg · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Beallmore2.3 miles from the center of Brooke County · Building · Wellsburg · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Tarr, Lucy, Mansion2.4 miles from the center of Brooke County · Building · Wellsburg · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Paull, Harry and Louisiana Beall, Mansion2.6 miles from the center of Brooke County · Building · Wellsburg · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Hall, Lewis, Mansion2.6 miles from the center of Brooke County · Building · Wellsburg · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Inn at Fowlerstown2.6 miles from the center of Brooke County · Building · Wellsburg · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Duval, Gen. I. H., Mansion2.6 miles from the center of Brooke County · Building · Wellsburg · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places

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

Senior Center Outings in Brooke County, step by step

1
Open the map and see what is listed within a few miles
2
Pick three stops close enough together for one outing
3
Read the record for the first stop before you leave the car
4
Stand where it happened and find one detail the sign leaves out
5
Collect the stops and pick the next three from what is left

What people in Brooke County, WV ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Brooke County, WV?

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 Brooke County, WV 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 Brooke County

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