People watching baseball - sports history sites

Self-guided · County in Minnesota

Sports History Sites in Meeker County, MN

Ballparks, gyms, racetracks, golf courses and rodeo grounds, where the area played and cheered.

Meeker County is one of 87 counties in Minnesota. The record for this chapter of history is uneven, and some of it is hard to read. That is a reason to go and see it, not a reason to skip it.

Man riding white horse holding us a flag during daytime - sports history sites — Photo: Daniel Lloyd Blunk-Fernández on Unsplash

People watching baseball game during daytime - sports history sites — Photo: Kirk Thornton on Unsplash

A baseball stadium with a full crowd - sports history sites — Photo: Matt Dodd on Unsplash

On the record near Meeker County, MN

The 12 nearest

26 listed sites on the record match sports history sites within 300 miles of Meeker County, MN, out of 25 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 8 listed sites carry Meeker County as their county.

Elkhi Stadium46 miles from the center of Meeker County · Structure · Elk River · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Minnesota Boat Club Boathouse on Raspberry Island69 miles from the center of Meeker County · Building · St. Paul · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Watertown Stadium131 miles from the center of Meeker County · Structure · Watertown · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Carson Park Baseball Stadium147 miles from the center of Meeker County · Structure · Eau Claire · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places
New Providence School Gymnasium208 miles from the center of Meeker County · Building · New Providence · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Municipal Field House214 miles from the center of Meeker County · Building · Wessington Springs · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Hagge, Hans J., Boathouse235 miles from the center of Meeker County · Building · Hazelhurst · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Yawkey, William H., Boathouse235 miles from the center of Meeker County · Building · Hazelhurst · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Walter, Luther and Anna, Boathouse237 miles from the center of Meeker County · Building · Minocqua · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Boesel, Ella M., Boathouse238 miles from the center of Meeker County · Building · Minocqua · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Orth, Phillip, Boathouse238 miles from the center of Meeker County · Building · Minocqua · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Marty Mission School Gymnasium and St. Therese Hall245 miles from the center of Meeker County · Building · Marty · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places

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

Sports History in Meeker County, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Meeker County, MN ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Meeker County, MN?

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.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Meeker County, MN?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Meeker County

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