3 websites that identify historical places near you

Historical Marker Database
One of the most overlooked parts of any roadside is the historical marker. People drive past them every day without ever taking the time to stop and read them and you may not even realize how many you pass in a single day. This website, the Historical Marker Database, helps you to identify their location and their significance. You can locate markers by category, by state/province, and even by country. If you want to find markers in your area, then go to this site. If you want to know the history behind the markers then this is the site for you. A project idea could be to have students locate, photograph, and write about the historical markers in their town using the Historical Marker Database. 

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Historic Places
Historic Places is a new website that provides the location of over 100,000 historic structures throughout North America. Unlike the Historic Marker Database, this site's focus is on buildings, battlefields, archaeological sites, ships, and statues. You can navigate the site by event, by location, by category, or use their interactive map. The site is still new so a few of their features may still be under construction. Historic Places is a great tool for discovering the history near where you live or when you are planning a  vacation.

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History Pin
History Pin is an online collection of photographs, videos, audio files, and text that have been shared by people from around the world. Their tag line is "a global community collaborating around history." Users can post their documents or search a map to find things in their area or search by collection, channel, and project. One of my favorite features is their tours and collections section which contains documents all centered around specific topics or events.History Pin is a great resource for educators as well as anyone who loves history.

Historical Marker Database

One of the most overlooked parts of any roadside is the historical marker. People drive past them every day without ever taking the time to stop and read them and you may not even realize how many you pass in a single day. This website, the Historical Marker Database, helps you to identify their location and their significance. You can locate markers by category, by state/province, and even by country. If you want to find markers in your area, then go to this site. If you want to know the history behind the markers then this is the site for you. A project idea could be to have students locate, photograph, and write about the historical markers in their town using the Historical Marker Database. 

Maps, Historical Markers, and Hoaxes

Google maps has become such a powerful tool and is being incorporated into other websites in a variety of ways. One of those sites is Wayfaring.com, a mapping website with a social media twist. Wayfaring allows you to create your own personal maps and then share your maps with friends. You can explore maps made by other people or collaborate with others and create maps together. Find maps, create maps, and explore your city, your region, your world with Wayfaring.

One of the most overlooked parts of any roadside is the historical marker. People drive past them every day without ever taking the time to stop and read them and you may not even realize how many you pass in a single day. This website, the Historical Marker Database, helps you to identify their location and their significance. If you want to find markers in your area, then go to this site. If you want to know the history behind the markers then this is the site for you.

The Museum of Hoaxes has been around for quite awhile and I imagine it is unknown to many of you. The site is the home to the celebration and debunking of myths, deception, and misinformation. The Museum explores hoaxes throughout history as well as current ones found on the internet. The site is both a learning site and an entertaining diversion and worth checking out.