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Summer History Camps in Valley County, MT

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. Valley County is one of 56 counties in Montana. The list below shows how close the nearest listed sites are to classrooms in Valley County, MT.

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On the record near Valley County, MT

The 12 nearest

12 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Valley County, MT. 12 listed sites carry Valley County as their county.

Glasgow Army Airfield Norden Bombsight Storage Vault3.1 miles from the center of Valley County · Structure · Glasgow · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
First National Bank of Glasgow5.0 miles from the center of Valley County · Building · Glasgow · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Rundle Building5.0 miles from the center of Valley County · Building · Glasgow · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
US Post Office and Courthouse--Glasgow Main5.1 miles from the center of Valley County · Building · Glasgow · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Sargent, Charles C., House11 miles from the center of Valley County · Building · Nashua · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
School16 miles from the center of Valley County · Building · Fort Peck · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Administration Building16 miles from the center of Valley County · Building · Fort Peck · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Employee's Hotel and Garage16 miles from the center of Valley County · Building · Fort Peck · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Garage and Fire Station16 miles from the center of Valley County · Building · Fort Peck · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Fort Peck Theatre16 miles from the center of Valley County · Building · Fort Peck · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Hospital16 miles from the center of Valley County · Building · Fort Peck · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Recreation Hall16 miles from the center of Valley County · Building · Fort Peck · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places

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

Summer History Camps in Valley 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 Valley County, MT ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Valley County, MT?

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 Valley County, MT?

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 Valley County

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