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Historic Armories in Wicomico County, MD

Armories and drill halls near you, built for the National Guard and often the biggest hall in town.

Wicomico County is one of 24 counties in Maryland. Some of these sites are open to visitors, some are private, and some are ruins. All of them are on the record, and all of them can be seen from the public way.

Veterans are marching in a parade with a child - historic armories — Photo: David Clode on Unsplash

Three men in uniform with medals marching in a parade with small flags - historic armories — Photo: Kelvin Zyteng on Unsplash

Brown brick building during daytime - historic armories — Photo: Sean Foster on Unsplash

On the record near Wicomico County, MD

The 12 nearest

15 listed sites on the record match historic armories within 120 miles of Wicomico County, MD, out of 133 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 18 listed sites carry Wicomico County as their county.

Crisfield Armory28 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Crisfield · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Denton Armory38 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Denton · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Centreville Armory53 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Centreville · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Chestertown Armory63 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Chestertown · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Hyattsville Armory83 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Hyattsville · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Fifth Regiment Armory85 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Baltimore (Independent City) · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Elkton Armory87 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Elkton · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Bel Air Armory90 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Bel Air · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Hampton National Guard Armory101 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Hampton · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places
Media Armory107 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Media · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry Armory111 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Philadelphia · listed 2017National Register of Historic Places
32nd St. and Lancaster Ave. Philadelphia Armory112 miles from the center of Wicomico County · Building · Philadelphia · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places

Distances are straight-line from the center of Wicomico County, MD. Many sites are private property or working buildings - view them from the public way. See them on the map.

Historic Armories in Wicomico County, step by step

1
See every listed site of this kind in the area
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Sort by distance and pick the closest few
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Read the record for the year, the builder and the use
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View from the public way and note what has changed
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Collect the set and move on to the next county

What people in Wicomico County, MD ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Wicomico County, MD?

Most listed sites can be seen from a public road or sidewalk at no cost, and the app is free to use. Some sites are private homes, working churches or museums with their own hours and fees. The record for each one says what it is, so you know before you go.

Where does the information on these sites come from?

From published records: the National Register of Historic Places, the Recorded Texas Historic Landmark program, and the Georgia Historical Society and Georgia Department of Natural Resources marker program. Every site on the page names its source.

Are these buildings open to the public?

Some are, many are not. Churches, courthouses and libraries usually keep regular hours. Houses, barns and mills are often private and best seen from the road. The record for each site tells you which kind it is.

What does it mean when a site is on the National Register?

It means the property was documented and accepted as historically significant. Listing honors the site, it does not open it to visitors or stop an owner from using it.

How a visit works in Wicomico County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Wicomico County, MD the map shows what is listed around you and how far each one is, so the first decision is where to go, and it takes a few seconds.
Step 2
Read the story
The record behind each marker is kept whole: what happened there, when, who was involved, and why it was worth a sign. You read it standing where it happened, which is the part a textbook cannot give you.
Step 3
Get there under your own power
Walk it, run it, hike it, ride it or drive it. Stops in Wicomico County, MD are chained into routes that fit the way you move, so a lunch break, a long run or a Saturday drive can all pass through history.
Step 4
Collect it and come back
Each stop you reach counts toward a badge, and a photo or a correction you send makes the record better for the next person. The map remembers where you have been, so the next trip starts where the last one ended.