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Revolutionary War Sites in Renville County, MN

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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Every region holds some piece of the country's story. Renville County is one of 87 counties in Minnesota. The markers and register listings are where those pieces are written down, and the closest ones to Renville County, MN are listed below.

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On the record near Renville County, MN

The 12 nearest

There are no revolutionary war sites on the record within 300 miles of Renville County, MN. These are the 12 listed historic sites of any kind closest to it, out of 33 within 30 miles. 8 listed sites carry Renville County as their county.

Tinnes-Baker House3.7 miles from the center of Renville County · Building · Bird Island · listed 2021National Register of Historic Places
Renville County Courthouse and Jail3.9 miles from the center of Renville County · Building · Olivia · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Heins Block4.6 miles from the center of Renville County · Building · Olivia · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
St. Cornelia's Episcopal Church13 miles from the center of Renville County · Building · Morton · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Birch Coulee School13 miles from the center of Renville County · Building · Morton · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Honner-Hosken House13 miles from the center of Renville County · Building · North Redwood · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Ramsey Park Swayback Bridge15 miles from the center of Renville County · Structure · Redwood Falls · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Redwood Falls Retaining Wall Roadside Development Project15 miles from the center of Renville County · Site · Redwood Falls · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places
Bank of Redwood Falls Building15 miles from the center of Renville County · Building · Redwood Falls · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Scenic City Cooperative Oil Company15 miles from the center of Renville County · Building · Redwood Falls · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Redwood Falls Carnegie Library15 miles from the center of Renville County · Building · Redwood Falls · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Chollar, H. D., House16 miles from the center of Renville County · Building · Redwood Falls · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places

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

Revolutionary War Sites in Renville County, 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 Renville County, MN ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Renville County, MN?

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 Renville County, MN?

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 Renville County

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