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Self-guided · metro area, Florida

Military History Sites in Homosassa Springs, FL

Forts, armories, barracks, batteries and memorials from every war the country has fought, listed with what happened at each.

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Every region holds some piece of the country's story. The Homosassa Springs, FL metro area has about 171,666 residents, ranking 258th in the country. The markers and register listings are where those pieces are written down, and the closest ones to Homosassa Springs, FL are listed below.

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On the record near Homosassa Springs, FL

The 11 nearest

11 listed sites on the record match military history sites within 120 miles of Homosassa Springs, FL, out of 11 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Fort Foster50 miles from the center of Homosassa Springs · Building · Zephyrhills · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
William Alfred Suggs Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 527752 miles from the center of Homosassa Springs · Building · Clermont · listed 2021National Register of Historic Places
Fort Homer W. Hesterly National Guard Armory59 miles from the center of Homosassa Springs · Building · Tampa · listed 2013National Register of Historic Places
Haines City National Guard Armory, Old75 miles from the center of Homosassa Springs · Building · Haines City · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
South Florida Military College78 miles from the center of Homosassa Springs · Building · Bartow · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Fort White Public School Historic District78 miles from the center of Homosassa Springs · District · Fort White · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
Veterans Memorial Library and Woman's Club of St. Cloud Auditorium87 miles from the center of Homosassa Springs · Building · St. Cloud · listed 2020National Register of Historic Places
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall87 miles from the center of Homosassa Springs · Building · St. Cloud · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Palmetto Armory89 miles from the center of Homosassa Springs · Building · Palmetto · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
Old Fort Park Archeological Site101 miles from the center of Homosassa Springs · Site · New Smyrna Beach · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Duval County Armory119 miles from the center of Homosassa Springs · Building · Jacksonville · listed 2023National Register of Historic Places

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

Military History in Homosassa Springs, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Homosassa Springs, FL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Homosassa Springs, FL?

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 the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Homosassa Springs, FL?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Homosassa Springs

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Homosassa Springs, FL 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 Homosassa Springs, FL 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.