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1880 One-Room Schoolhouse

Dows, Iowa

Period furnishings and school items, including schoolbooks, potbellied stove, desks, and dunce stool.

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1896 School House

Burlington, Kansas

The Rural Dale School which was located east of LeRoy, Kansas in Coffey County, was…

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1904 School House

Hominy, Oklahoma

The 1904 Stone School House was built as a subscription school on the Osage Reservation.…

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4-H Schoolhouse Museum

Clarion, Iowa

Tour the furnished 1907 country schoolhouse honoring the birthplace nationally recognized 4-H four-leaf clover emblem.…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Alma Fisher School

Marble Hill

A replica of a one-room school house of the early 1900s.

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Alpha Schoolhouse

Crescent, Oklahoma

The Alpha Schoolhouse was moved to the Frontier Country Historical Society Museum in Crescent, Oklahoma…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Antioch School

Anamosa, Iowa

Artist Grant Wood attended Antioch School from first to fourth grade. Built in 1874, the…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Antique Schoolhouse

Edgeley, North Dakota

Antiques.

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Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Bond County One Room School Museum

Greenville, Illinois

The Bond County One Room School Museum is a living monument to the more than…

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Bonner Springs High School

Bonner Springs, Kansas

The Bonner Springs High School, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was built…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Cedar Falls School and Historic Village

Canton, Missouri

Old-fashioned school still operational in historic village with general store, iron works, old post office…

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Chapman School - Jolly Mill Park

Pierce City, Missouri

The Chapman School was built in 1884 and originally located on the Chapman property about…

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Columbian School House

Lakin, Kansas

The Columbian Schoolhouse, built in 1893, was named after the Columbian Exposition held in Chicago.…

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Find your way.

There's no single right route, just the one that fits you.

Concord Schoolhouse

Warsaw

One room school house, constructed circa 1908, which served District No. 4 of St. Clair…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Country School

Mexico, Missouri

School built in 1903, moved to present location at the museum complex in 1989. Period…

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Make time for quiet places.

Not every destination needs noise to be meaningful.

Dayton Historic Society Museum

Dayton, Nevada

Museum detailing the history of Dayton; located in Nevada's second oldest schoolhouse.

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Field School House

Council Grove, Kansas

The one-room Field School, closed at the end of the 1945-46 school year, is remarkably…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Fourth Ward School Cultural Center

Virginia City, Nevada

Built in 1876, the school houses permanent and changing exhibits featuring the history and culture…

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Gant School House

Kingfisher, Oklahoma

From the start the settlers of Oklahoma made provisions for eduction. The proceeds form sections…

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Garcia School

Wickenburg, Arizona

This red brick schoolhouse, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, was built in…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Giffordtown Schoolhouse Museum

Tuckerton, New Jersey

Built in 1884. Replica of wireless station. Artifacts of Tuckerton. Memorabilia of Quaker inhabitants.

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Goldenrod School

Clarinda, Iowa

Birthplace of 4-H movement. Specializes in "Country School Classes" for young and old.

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Goodland Academy - Presbyterian Children's Home

Hugo, Oklahoma

The oldest continuously operated Christian children's home in America, Goodland is located two miles south…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Grant Schoolhouse

Georgetown, Ohio

Hiram Ulysses Grant was born in Point Pleasant in April 1822. In 1823, his parents…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Greenwood School Museum

Charleston, Illinois

Relive the days of yore as visitors step into a restored 1895-1945 one-room schoolhouse.

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Henry School

Polo, Illinois

The 1878 Henry School, on the Galena Trail, was used as a school until 1957.…

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The road is the experience.

Getting there is often the point, not just the outcome.

Herbert Quick Schoolhouse

Grundy Center, Iowa

Iowa author Herbert Quick was born in Grundy County and attended grammar school in this…

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Higgerson School Historic Site

New Madrid

Restored to the one-room school that operated at Higgerson Landing on the Mississippi River in…

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Hill School Building

Marion, Kansas

The Hill School building is the oldest building in the state of Kansas in continuous…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Historic Franklin School

Jamestown, North Dakota

Historic school listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Louis L'Amour attended the school.

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Historic Schoolhouse

Tecumseh, Nebraska

In addition to the main Museum, just to the north is the District #73, Hedge…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Historic Schoolhouse Tour

Osage City, Kansas

Osage County is fortunate to have many one-room schoolhouses still standing.

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Historic Sod House, Schoolhouse, Post Office

West Bend, Iowa

Visit the first schoolhouse in Palo Alto County and a replica of an early sod…

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Irvin Hall, Highland Community College

Highland, Kansas

Irvin Hall, Highland Community College is the oldest college building still in use in Kansas.…

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John M. Daniel School, District 3 - Estelle School

Hayes Center, Nebraska

The one-story limestone school building, located just north of the John M. Daniel House, was…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Jubilee College State Historic Site

Brimfield, Illinois

Tour the 1839 college, seminary prep school with chapel, dorms, library, head school master, study…

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Lanesfield School Historic Site

Gardner, Kansas

Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, the Lanesfield School Historic Site is a…

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Keep it easy.

The best days usually come without pressure or overplanning.

Lincoln School Museum - Martinsville

Martinsville, Illinois

A restored one room schoolhouse, the Lincoln School Museum - Martinsville offers tours and field…

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Little Adobe School House

Mesa, Arizona

The Little Adobe Schoolhouse is a life size replica of the first schoolhouse in Mesa.…

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Not every place needs a reason.

Sometimes it's enough just to be there.

Little Red Schoolhouse

Enterprise, Alabama

Schoolhouse replica is letter-perfect, with desks, schoolbooks, chalkboards, pot-bellied stove and other nostalgic reminders of…

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Simple trips are often the best.

You don't need much for a place to leave an impression.

Little Red Schoolhouse

Cedar Falls, Iowa

View 1909 one-room school with desks, blackboards, books, bell tower and potbelly stove. Browse through…

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Leave room for the unexpected.

The best parts of a trip rarely show up on an itinerary.

Little Red Schoolhouse

Kankakee, Illinois

Originally called the Mount Airy School, the building was moved to its present location in…

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Little Red Schoolhouse

Beloit, Kansas

This unique and original schoolhouse, built in 1871, has been completely restored to 19th century…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Little Rock Central High School

Little Rock, Arkansas

The site of a major test in 1957 of the Civil Rights act where nine…

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Little White School House

Caney, Kansas

The first school, built in 1870, was a log cabin provided by Berryman Smith. The…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Little White Schoolhouse Museum

Owego, Illinois

Constructed in 1854 as a church, this Greek Revival building also served as a school…

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Pause when it feels right.

Some stops aren't on the map, but they're worth taking.

Little White Schoolhouse Museum

Owego, Illinois

Constructed in 1854 as a church, this Greek Revival building also served as a school…

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Lone Star School

Bison, Kansas

George Ficken Jr. donated land one and one-half miles west of Bison for a German…

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Go a little further.

The next turn is often where things start to get interesting.

Monroe #8 One-Room Country Schoolhouse

Walnut, Iowa

Country schoolhouse is restored to its 1920s era, and is used as a working museum.

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Mystic River Historical Society

Mystic, Connecticut

Portersivlle Academy, a 1839 schoolhouse, adjoining is the William A. Downes Archives Building with materials…

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Stay curious.

A small detour can turn into something worth remembering.

Nathan Hale Schoolhouse

New London, Connecticut

One-room school where patriot spy and Connecticut's state hero Nathan Hale taught (1774-1775).

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Nathan Hale Schoolhouse

East Haddam, Connecticut

One-room school where patriot spy and Connecticut'state hero Nathan Hale taught (1773-1774).

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Ness City's First Schoolhouse

Ness City, Kansas

The pioneer Pembleton family purchased the Old Echo Print Shop, a small native stone building…

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Keep moving.

Even slow progress opens up new places and perspectives.

Nicol School

Colby, Kansas

The one-room Nicol School building symbolizes the cultural and social importance of education to the…

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Nolana School

Tekamah, Nebraska

The one-room schoolhouse is located on the grounds of the Burt County Museum. It was…

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NSD #1 Schoolhouse

Nicodemus, Kansas

Nicodemus was the first community in Graham County, Kansas, to establish a school district and…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

Oak Grove School (Rosenwald)

Gallion, Alabama

2-room 1925 school for minority children. Built with funds donated by Julius Rosenwald (president of…

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Old Bedford School

Bedford, Texas

This beautifully restored 1915 vintage schoolhouse is listed in the National Register of Historic Places…

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More road, less rush.

There's no need to hurry through something worth experiencing.

Old Jail & Old School House

Manito, Illinois

Historical Society's authentic preservation of an 1800's school and local jail.

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One Room Schoolhouse

Ellsworth, Kansas

1912 Blackwolf School. Located at the Hodgden House Museum Complex on South Main.

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

One-Room Dobbs School Museum

Emporia, Kansas

Visit the authentic 1800's, Dobbs School, a one-room rural schoolhouse originally from Marion, Kansas. The…

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One-room Schoolhouse

Superior, Nebraska

Now, nearly extinct as an educational institution, this one room school, built in 1884, stands…

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Follow what feels interesting.

Curiosity is usually a better guide than a strict plan.

Pine Grove Schoolhouse

Avon, Connecticut

Restored 1865 schoolhouse in use until 1949, with original sliding chalk board, working stove, desks…

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Pleasant Valley School

Stillwater, Oklahoma

Pleasant Valley School, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is the oldest one…

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Take the long way.

The best parts of the trip are usually the ones you didn't plan.

Pleasant Valley Schoolhouse

South Windsor, Connecticut

1862 onek-room schoolhouse houses the town's historical artifacts.

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Plymouth Stone Schoolhouse

Hays, Kansas

When the Germans settled on the Kansas high plains over a century ago, after homesteading…

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Prairie Country School

Murdock, Nebraska

There is no better way to appreciate and understand history than to live it. Now…

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Prairie Lawn School

Blackwater, Missouri

1880's country school complete with pressed tin walls and ceiling and original slate board.

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Range School Museum

Marquette, Kansas

This authentic one-room schoolhouse was moved into Marquette from its location northwest of town. It…

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Rapp Schoolhouse

Osage City, Kansas

The old Rapp schoolhouse is one of the few, if not the only, one-room, eight-grade…

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Stop when something catches your eye.

Those moments tend to matter more than the planned ones.

Restored 1929 Country School

Dickinson, North Dakota

Tour this restored 1929 school and red farm building.

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Riverside School

Humboldt, Kansas

Riverside School, located in the Museum complex, is the replica of a one room country…

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Rose Hill School

Perry, Oklahoma

The Rose Hill School is a furnished one-room country school built in 1895. In schools…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Rosebud School Museum

Fullerton, North Dakota

Newly restored 1901 country school with original furnishings from the area schools.

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Stay a little longer.

Rushing through a place rarely does it justice.

Schooley's Mountain Park

Long Valley, New Jersey

Boating, cross-country skiing, tobogganing, ice fishing, ice-skating, and hockey.

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Schoolhouse and Caboose

Seneca, Missouri

The one-room school house built in the early 1900s and the old Burlington Northern caboose…

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A place to slow down.

Not every stop needs to be busy to be worth your time.

Shumway Schoolhouse

Taylor

The Shumway Schoolhouse is one of just a few one-room brick schoolhouses in Arizona. Visitors…

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Spring Valley School

Junction City, Kansas

The Spring Valley Heritage Site, located west of Junction City at the intersection of Highway…

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St. Deroin School - Indian Cave State Park

Shubert, Nebraska

If history is your "thing," you'll find plenty to stir the imagination at the Nebraska…

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Strawberry Schoolhouse

Strawberry, Arizona

This log cabin was put up in a single day by a community log-raising party…

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Sunny Hillside Country School

Cambridge, Nebraska

Adding a touch of history to McKinley Park's highlights, the 1885 Sunny Hillside Country School…

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The Country School

Cozad, Nebraska

This one room country school was built around the year 1880, on a site nine…

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The Honey Valley School

Tonganoxie, Kansas

As one of four buildings on the Tonganoxie Historical Society site, the Honey Valley schoolhouse…

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The Kreutziger Schoolhouse

Hillsboro, Kansas

The Kreutziger Schoolhouse reminds us of the early education on the Kansas prairie, 1886-1960. Today…

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Let the road decide.

Plans are useful, but flexibility is where the real discoveries happen.

The Old School House

Mount Holly, New Jersey

The oldest school house in NJ, built in 1756. School tours and programs available by…

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The Topsy School

Lincoln, Kansas

The Topsy School is a one-room school which was moved to its present site, east…

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Let it unfold.

Not everything needs to be scheduled to be meaningful.

Thomas Lee House & Little Boston School

East Lyme, Connecticut

State's oldest wood-frame house (c.1660) with Colonial furnishings, first district school (c.1734). Descendant, Ezra Lee…

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Union School - Lyon Farm Museum Complex

Yorkville, Illinois

The Union School, District No. 42, was built in 1847 by subscription. It was originally…

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Start early. Stay late.

The edges of the day tend to hold the best experiences.

Wilcox Female Institute

Camden, Alabama

Built in 1850 as girls school; now home of Wilcox Historical Society.

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WPA High School

Sallisaw, Oklahoma

This 1940 WPA High School is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It…

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Take the detour.

The extra miles are often where the story begins.

Zimmerscheidt School

Columbus, Texas

In this part of Central Texas, public school districts were established as early as the…

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