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Youth Group History Adventures in Venango County, PA

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

Venango County is one of 67 counties in Pennsylvania. Historical societies, libraries and clubs here already know the stories. What they need is a way to put those stories on a phone and in front of new people.

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On the record near Venango County, PA

The 12 nearest

36 listed historic sites on the record within 30 miles of Venango County, PA. 12 listed sites carry Venango County as their county.

Oil City Armory3.3 miles from the center of Venango County · Building · Oil City · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Dale, Samuel F., House3.6 miles from the center of Venango County · Building · Franklin · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
National Transit Building3.6 miles from the center of Venango County · Building · Oil City · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
U.S. Post Office3.6 miles from the center of Venango County · Building · Oil City · listed 1977National Register of Historic Places
Pithole Stone Arch10 miles from the center of Venango County · Structure · Oleopolis · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Witherup Bridge11 miles from the center of Venango County · Structure · Kennerdell · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Rockland Furnace12 miles from the center of Venango County · Structure · Emlenton · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Bridge in Clinton Township12 miles from the center of Venango County · Structure · Kennerdell · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Bridge in French Creek Township14 miles from the center of Venango County · Structure · Carlton · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Drake Oil Well15 miles from the center of Venango County · Building · Titusville · listed 1966National Register of Historic Places
Bridge in Cherrytree Township16 miles from the center of Venango County · Structure · Titusville · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Connely--Holeman House16 miles from the center of Venango County · Building · Pleasantville Borough · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places

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

Youth Group Adventures in Venango 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 Venango County, PA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Venango County, PA?

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 Venango County, PA 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 Venango County

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