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State History Units in Lafayette County, WI

Units for the state history years, built around the listed sites in your county so the state story starts at home.

State history standards ask for local connections almost every year. Lafayette County is one of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The list below shows how close the nearest listed sites are to classrooms in Lafayette County, WI.

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On the record near Lafayette County, WI

The 12 nearest

146 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Lafayette County, WI. 9 listed sites carry Lafayette County as their county.

Darlington Carnegie Free Library1.7 miles from the center of Lafayette County · Building · Darlington · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Lafayette County Courthouse1.8 miles from the center of Lafayette County · Building · Darlington · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Gratiot House8.9 miles from the center of Lafayette County · Building · Shullsburg · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Prairie Spring Hotel9.6 miles from the center of Lafayette County · Building · Willow Springs · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Mottley Family Farmstead9.8 miles from the center of Lafayette County · Building · Willow Springs · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
St. Thomas Episcopal Church12 miles from the center of Lafayette County · Building · Sioux City · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
St. Augustine Church13 miles from the center of Lafayette County · Building · New Diggings · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
First Capitol14 miles from the center of Lafayette County · Building · Belmont · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places
Old Stone Hotel14 miles from the center of Lafayette County · Building · Warren · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Benton Stone Water Tower14 miles from the center of Lafayette County · Structure · Benton · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Star Theatre14 miles from the center of Lafayette County · Building · Argyle · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Pendarvis14 miles from the center of Lafayette County · Building · Mineral Point · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places

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

State History Units in Lafayette County, step by step

1
Pick the listed sites closest to the school
2
Read each record as a primary source in class
3
Students choose one site and research it further
4
Visit in person or on screen and compare to the record
5
Present findings and add anything new to the map

What people in Lafayette County, WI ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Lafayette County, WI?

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 Lafayette County, WI?

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 Lafayette County

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