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Youth Group History Adventures in Oneida County, WI

History hunts for youth groups, where teams race to find nearby markers and earn badges along the way.

A club needs a reason to show up on a Saturday. Oneida County is one of 72 counties in Wisconsin. A route through local history is a reason people will actually put on the calendar.

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On the record near Oneida County, WI

The 12 nearest

28 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Oneida County, WI. 18 listed sites carry Oneida County as their county.

West Side School5.5 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · Rhinelander · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
First National Bank6.2 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · Rhinelander · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Oneida County Courthouse6.3 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · Rhinelander · listed 1981National Register of Historic Places
Sutliff, Solon and Mathilda, House6.3 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · Rhinelander · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Yawkey, William H., Boathouse13 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · Hazelhurst · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Hagge, Hans J., Boathouse13 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · Hazelhurst · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Orth, Phillip, Boathouse14 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · Minocqua · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Boesel, Ella M., Boathouse15 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · Minocqua · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Peacock Inn15 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · St. Germain · listed 2017National Register of Historic Places
Walter, Luther and Anna, Boathouse15 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · Minocqua · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Texaco Service Station15 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · Minocqua · listed 2023National Register of Historic Places
Mayer, George P., Boathouse18 miles from the center of Oneida County · Building · Town of Three Lakes · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places

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

Youth Group Adventures in Oneida County, step by step

1
Set the area and the list of markers to find
2
Split into teams or go solo, with the map open
3
Find each marker and answer one question from its story
4
Photograph the marker to prove the find
5
Count the badges and pick a harder hunt for next time

What people in Oneida County, WI ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Oneida County, WI?

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 Oneida County, WI 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 Oneida County

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