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On foot · County in Missouri

Walking Group History Routes in St. Clair County, MO

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

Most community programs in St. Clair County, MO reach the same thirty people. St. Clair County is one of 115 counties in Missouri. A history route that anyone can follow on their own reaches the rest.

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On the record near St. Clair County, MO

The 12 nearest

17 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of St. Clair County, MO. 2 listed sites carry St. Clair County as their county.

Osceola Public School Building3.6 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Osceola · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Harper School13 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Harper · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Quincy Public Hall16 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Quincy · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Caplinger Mills Historic District18 miles from the center of St. Clair County · District · Caplinger Mills · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Clark, C. M. and Vina, House19 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Montrose · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Hudson City School20 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Appleton City · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Dimmitt, George, Memorial Hospital21 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Humansville · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
St. Ludger Catholic Church21 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Montrose · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Crome, William F. and Julia, House22 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Clinton · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Haysler, Gustave C., House22 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Clinton · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Dorman, Judge Jerubial Gideon, House22 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Clinton · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Anheuser--Busch Brewing Association Building22 miles from the center of St. Clair County · Building · Clinton · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of St. Clair County, MO. 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

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 St. Clair County, MO ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in St. Clair 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.

Can our group in St. Clair County, MO 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, 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 St. Clair 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.