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Senior Center History Outings in Washington County, PA

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

Washington County is one of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. Historical societies, libraries and clubs here already know the stories. What they need is a way to put those stories on a phone and in front of new people.

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On the record near Washington County, PA

The 12 nearest

379 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Washington County, PA. 75 listed sites carry Washington County as their county.

Brownlee, Samuel, Houseunder a mile from the center of Washington County · Building · Eighty-Four · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Munce, Thomas, House2.2 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · Washington · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Little, Moses, Tavern4.4 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · Laboratory · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Doak--Little House4.5 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · South Strabane Twp. · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Canonsburg Armory4.5 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · Canonsburg · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
Roberts House4.5 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · Canonsburg · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Hawthorne School4.8 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · Canonsburg · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Ebenezer Covered Bridge5.5 miles from the center of Washington County · Structure · Ginger Hill · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Administration Building, Washington and Jefferson College5.6 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · Canonsburg · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Washington Armory5.7 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · Washington · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Lemoyne, Dr. Julius, House5.7 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · Washington · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
LeMoyne Crematory5.8 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · Washington · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places

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

Senior Center Outings in Washington 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 Washington County, PA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Washington County, PA?

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 Washington County, PA 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 Washington County

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