Find the 1827 plaque
Our tour says a plaque at 310 Elk Ave. S. dates the house to 1827, just 17 years after the town was laid out. Find it from the sidewalk.
- Who
- Families, Kids
- Ages
- 6+
- Time
- About an hour
- Cost
- Free
- When
- Any time of year
- Show up
- On the South Elk sidewalk.
How to do it
- Walk South Elk Avenue near Maple Street (tour Stop 10).
- Find the National Register plaques at 304 and 310 Elk Ave. S. from the public sidewalk.
- Do the math together: 1827 minus 1810. How old is the house now?
Grown-ups’ part
Come along, keep it short and fun, and let the kids lead the looking and asking. You handle anything that involves calling, sending or sharing.
Safety and respect
Private homes: stay on the public sidewalk and out of yards.
Why it matters
Make history fun for families & kidsHistorical contextExploration & critical thinking
Related
- Our walking tour (each stop lists its own sources)
- History Explorer badges
- Find the date on three markers
- Draw the square: 1886 and today
- Ask a grandparent: what was on the square?
- 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 If something here is wrong or out of date, tell us.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.