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Walking Group History Routes in St. Clair County, IL

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

St. Clair County is one of 102 counties in Illinois. The best local history work is done by volunteers, and the hardest part is getting it seen beyond the meeting room.

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On the record near St. Clair County, IL

The 12 nearest

556 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of St. Clair County, IL. 18 listed sites carry St. Clair County as their county.

Hotel Belleville2.7 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Belleville · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
Koerner, Gustave, House2.8 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Belleville · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Tiedemann House5.6 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · O'Fallon · listed 2020National Register of Historic Places
Turkey Hill Grange Hall6.0 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Belleville · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
Miners Institute Building8.3 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Collinsville · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Collins, Daniel Dove, House8.3 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Collinsville · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
State Bank Building8.3 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Collinsville · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Collinsville City Hall and Fire Station8.4 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Collinsville · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Collinsville Masonic Temple Lodge #712 A.F. & A.M.8.5 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Collinsville · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Brooks Catsup Bottle Water Tower8.9 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Structure · Collinsville · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Curtiss--Wright Hangars 1 and 29.0 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Cahokia · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Collinsville Township High School9.2 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Collinsville · listed 2023National Register of Historic Places

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

Walking Group Routes in St. Clair County, step by step

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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 St. Clair County, IL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in St. Clair County, IL?

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 St. Clair County, IL 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 St. Clair County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In St. Clair County, IL 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 St. Clair County, IL 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.