Stroll a historic district
Our tour says the Mulberry-Washington-Lincoln district (1984) and the South Elk Street district (1989) are on the National Register. People still live there.
- Who
- Adults, Families, Seniors
- Time
- About an hour
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Any time of year
- Show up
- On the district sidewalks.
How to do it
- Walk a few blocks of either district (tour Stops 10 and 13).
- Look for porches, columns, turrets and plaques.
- Sidewalk only.
Safety and respect
Private homes: stay on the public sidewalk and out of yards.
Why it matters
Historical contextExploration & critical thinking
Related
- Our walking tour (each stop lists its own sources)
- Take the "now" for an old photo
- Read the old town paper
- Start a family tree at the Genealogy Room
- All 150 things to do together
Sources
Know better? If something here is wrong or out of date, tell us.
Did it? Send us your photo or story. We print kids’ first names, faces or photos only with a parent’s OK.