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Summer History Camps in Columbia County, FL

A week of history camp built on the sites around town: a route a day, a story at each stop, and a badge at the end.

State history standards ask for local connections almost every year. Columbia County is one of 67 counties in Florida. The list below shows how close the nearest listed sites are to classrooms in Columbia County, FL.

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On the record near Columbia County, FL

The 12 nearest

20 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Columbia County, FL. 7 listed sites carry Columbia County as their county.

Henderson, T. G., House4.5 miles from the center of Columbia County · Building · Lake City · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Columbia County High School4.5 miles from the center of Columbia County · Building · Lake City · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Duncan, Horace, House4.5 miles from the center of Columbia County · Building · Lake City · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Hotel Blanche4.7 miles from the center of Columbia County · Building · Lake City · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Falling Creek Methodist Church and Cemetery9.2 miles from the center of Columbia County · Building · Lake City · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Fort White Public School Historic District14 miles from the center of Columbia County · District · Fort White · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
Sikes House14 miles from the center of Columbia County · Building · Fort White · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Johns House15 miles from the center of Columbia County · Building · White Springs · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Hull-Hawkins House16 miles from the center of Columbia County · Building · Live Oak · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Olustee Battlefield17 miles from the center of Columbia County · Site · Olustee · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places
Townsend Building20 miles from the center of Columbia County · Building · Lake Butler · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Townsend, James W., House20 miles from the center of Columbia County · Building · Lake Butler · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places

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

Summer History Camps in Columbia County, step by step

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Choose stops within the time and distance the day allows
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Send families the route and the stories ahead of time
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At each stop, read the record aloud and ask one question
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Students photograph or sketch one detail at every site
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Back in class, each student explains one stop to the room

What people in Columbia County, FL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Columbia County, FL?

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 Columbia County, FL?

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 Columbia County

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