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Virtual History Field Trips in Russell County, KS

Classroom visits to nearby listed sites on a screen, for the days a bus is not possible, with the story at each stop.

Russell County is one of 105 counties in Kansas. Teachers in Russell County, KS are asked to make history local and given almost nothing to do it with. The local part is already on the map.

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On the record near Russell County, KS

The 12 nearest

46 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Russell County, KS. 17 listed sites carry Russell County as their county.

Gernon, Nicholas, House2.0 miles from the center of Russell County · Building · Russell · listed 2022National Register of Historic Places
Mann House2.0 miles from the center of Russell County · Building · Russell · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Banks--Waudby Building2.0 miles from the center of Russell County · Building · Russell · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Woelk House2.0 miles from the center of Russell County · Building · Russell · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
First National Bank--Waudby Building2.1 miles from the center of Russell County · Building · Russell · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Dream Theater2.1 miles from the center of Russell County · Building · Russell · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Russell County Jail and Sheriff's Residence2.1 miles from the center of Russell County · Building · Russell · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
US Post Office--Russell2.1 miles from the center of Russell County · Building · Russell · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
Reiff Building13 miles from the center of Russell County · Building · Dorrance · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Dorrance State Bank13 miles from the center of Russell County · Building · Dorrance · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
Kennedy Hotel15 miles from the center of Russell County · Building · Paradise · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Fort Fletcher Stone Arch Bridge15 miles from the center of Russell County · Structure · Walker · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places

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

Virtual Field Trips in Russell 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
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Present findings and add anything new to the map

What people in Russell County, KS ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Russell County, KS?

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 Russell County, KS?

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 Russell County

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