Abstract
Currently, local history in Kazakhstan is in the stage of intensive development. But the time has already come to study the experience in conducting and organizing this work, summing up and analyzing the accumulated new knowledge. In this vein, the research project "Seven Wonders of the Podgor'e " is an advanced one in the study of the territory of the microdistrict of the Podgor'e of the city of Petropavlovsk of the North Kazakhstan region. The main actual purpose of the research is the formation of moral, patriotic and civic qualities of a person, fostering a sense of responsibility for the motherland, familiarizing students with the historical past and present of their native land. This research project is devoted to a comprehensive study of the historical subdistrict of the city of Petropavlovsk. For a more detailed analysis, all the information is divided into seven areas, which are presented in the form of separate research projects. Each thematic block includes a large volume of local history material, archival data, contains video clips, interactive educational games, panoramic shots, interviews. The practical part of the research is the creation of a tourist excursion, as well as its virtual version. The excursion route is adapted to the contingent of different ages, and can also be carried out both on foot and by car.