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Summer History Camps in Lincoln County, MO

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.

Lincoln County is one of 115 counties in Missouri. 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 Lincoln County, MO

The 12 nearest

56 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Lincoln County, MO. 1 listed sites carry Lincoln County as their county.

Old Rock House3.8 miles from the center of Lincoln County · Building · Moscow Mills · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Southwestern Bell Repeater Station--Wright City13 miles from the center of Lincoln County · Building · Wright City · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Wentzville Tobacco Company Factory14 miles from the center of Lincoln County · Building · Wentzville · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
St. John's Episcopal Church18 miles from the center of Lincoln County · Building · Eolia · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places
Schowengerdt, Ernst, House18 miles from the center of Lincoln County · Building · Warrenton · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Warren County Courthouse and Circuit Court Building18 miles from the center of Lincoln County · District · Warrenton · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Meloan, Cummins & Co., General Store18 miles from the center of Lincoln County · Building · Paynesville · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Westhoff Grain and Mercantile Company18 miles from the center of Lincoln County · Building · O'Fallon · listed 2025National Register of Historic Places
Sage Chapel Cemetery19 miles from the center of Lincoln County · Site · O'Fallon · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
Griffith--McCune Farmstead Historic District20 miles from the center of Lincoln County · District · Eolia · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Meier General Store20 miles from the center of Lincoln County · Building · New Melle · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
St. Paul's Church21 miles from the center of Lincoln County · Building · New Melle · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places

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

Summer History Camps in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County, MO ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Lincoln County, MO?

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 Lincoln County, MO?

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 Lincoln County

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