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Summer History Camps in Cumberland County, TN

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.

Cumberland County is one of 95 counties in Tennessee. Homeschool families, scout leaders and classroom teachers all run into the same problem: finding history nearby that is safe, free and worth the trip.

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On the record near Cumberland County, TN

The 12 nearest

42 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Cumberland County, TN. 5 listed sites carry Cumberland County as their county.

Crossville Tennessee Highway Patrol Buildingunder a mile from the center of Cumberland County · Building · Crossville · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places
Cumberland County Courthousesunder a mile from the center of Cumberland County · Building · Crossville · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Palace Theaterunder a mile from the center of Cumberland County · Building · Crossville · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Pioneer Hall9.9 miles from the center of Cumberland County · Building · Pleasant Hill · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Camp Nakanawa Wigwam12 miles from the center of Cumberland County · Building · Mayland · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Sperry--Smith House13 miles from the center of Cumberland County · Building · Sparta · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway Section House16 miles from the center of Cumberland County · Building · DeRossett · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
Bellview School17 miles from the center of Cumberland County · Building · Pikeville · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Rockwood Post Office20 miles from the center of Cumberland County · Building · Rockwood · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Molyneux Chevrolet Company--Rockwood Fire Department Building20 miles from the center of Cumberland County · Building · Rockwood · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Tennessee Highway Patrol Buildings20 miles from the center of Cumberland County · Building · Rockwood · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Tennessee Highway Patrol Buildings (Boundary Increase)20 miles from the center of Cumberland County · Building · Rockwood · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places

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

Summer History Camps in Cumberland 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 Cumberland County, TN ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Cumberland County, TN?

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 Cumberland County, TN?

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 Cumberland County

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