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Revolutionary War Sites in Destin, FL

The taverns, meetinghouses, forts and battle sites of the American Revolution, from the famous fields to the farmhouses that hid soldiers.

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Destin is one of the cities the Crestview–Fort Walton Beach–Destin, FL metro area is officially named after. Revolutionary War Sites are spread across the country in places most people would not guess. The list below shows how close the nearest ones are to Destin, FL.

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On the record near Destin, FL

The 12 nearest

18 listed sites on the record match revolutionary war sites within 300 miles of Destin, FL, out of 4 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Baker County142 miles from the center of Destin · Baker County · marker erected 1954Georgia historical marker program
Ocfuskoochee Tallahassee190 miles from the center of Destin · Troup County · marker erected 1956Georgia historical marker program
Governor John Houston216 miles from the center of Destin · Houston County · marker erected 2003Georgia historical marker program
Kinnaird Trail219 miles from the center of Destin · Atkinson County · marker erected 1992Georgia historical marker program
Charles Carroll of Carrollton235 miles from the center of Destin · Carroll County · marker erected 1954Georgia historical marker program
Marion238 miles from the center of Destin · Twiggs County · marker erected 1954Georgia historical marker program
Fayette County242 miles from the center of Destin · Fayette County · marker erected 1954Georgia historical marker program
Dead River Cemetery260 miles from the center of Destin · Montgomery County · marker erected 1955Georgia historical marker program
Major John Hatcher262 miles from the center of Destin · Wilkinson County · marker erected 2000Georgia historical marker program
John Clark House263 miles from the center of Destin · Baldwin County · marker erected 1954Georgia historical marker program
Jared Irwin275 miles from the center of Destin · Washington County · marker erected 1988Georgia historical marker program
Washington County Court House280 miles from the center of Destin · Washington County · marker erected 1953Georgia historical marker program

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

Revolutionary War Sites in Destin, step by step

1
Read the short history of the period for this area
2
Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
3
Visit the nearest site and read its full record
4
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 Destin, FL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Destin, 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 Destin, 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 Destin

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