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On foot · County in Massachusetts

Walking Group History Routes in Franklin County, MA

Weekly routes for walking groups, a different set of historic stops each time, at a pace everyone can hold.

Franklin County is one of 14 counties in Massachusetts. Groups in Franklin County, MA that meet every month are always looking for an outing worth the drive. Local history is the one that never runs out.

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On the record near Franklin County, MA

The 12 nearest

197 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Franklin County, MA. 25 listed sites carry Franklin County as their county.

Weldon Hotel2.0 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · Greenfield · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
US Post Office--Greenfield Main2.1 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · Greenfield · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Leavitt-Hovey House2.2 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · Greenfield · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Garden Theater Block2.2 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · Greenfield · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Benson's New Block and the Mohawk Chambers2.4 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · Greenfield · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places
Wells-Thorn House3.3 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · Deerfield · listed 1966National Register of Historic Places
Tavern Farm, Old4.9 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · Greenfield · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Bardwell's Ferry Bridge6.3 miles from the center of Franklin County · Structure · Conway · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Bernardston Congregational Unitarian Church6.4 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · Bernardston · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Shelburne Free Public Library6.7 miles from the center of Franklin County · Building · Shelburne · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
North Cemetery8.2 miles from the center of Franklin County · Site · Leverett · listed 2020National Register of Historic Places
Leverett Center Historic District8.3 miles from the center of Franklin County · District · Leverett · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places

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

Walking Group Routes in Franklin County, step by step

1
Choose a starting point you can park at or walk to
2
Load the loop and check the distance between stops
3
Walk it at an easy pace and read each story on arrival
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Photograph anything that differs from the record
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Log the walk and let the map suggest the next loop

What people in Franklin County, MA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Franklin County, MA?

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.

Can our group in Franklin County, MA build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in Franklin County

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