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Revolutionary War Sites in Winter Haven, 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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Winter Haven is one of the cities the Lakeland–Winter Haven, 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 Winter Haven, FL.

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On the record near Winter Haven, FL

The 12 nearest

58 listed sites on the record match revolutionary war sites within 300 miles of Winter Haven, FL, out of 58 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Captain Wylly Road213 miles from the center of Winter Haven · Glynn County · marker erected 1958Georgia historical marker program
Tabby215 miles from the center of Winter Haven · Glynn County · marker erected 1956Georgia historical marker program
Glynn County218 miles from the center of Winter Haven · Glynn County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
Gascoigne Bluff220 miles from the center of Winter Haven · Glynn County · marker erected 1956Georgia historical marker program
Fort McIntosh223 miles from the center of Winter Haven · Brantley CountyGeorgia historical marker program
The Georgia Navy224 miles from the center of Winter Haven · Glynn County · marker erected 2005Georgia historical marker program
Sinclair Plantation225 miles from the center of Winter Haven · Glynn County · marker erected 1954Georgia historical marker program
Old Post Road229 miles from the center of Winter Haven · Glynn County · marker erected 1996Georgia historical marker program
Kinnaird Trail232 miles from the center of Winter Haven · Atkinson County · marker erected 1992Georgia historical marker program
Fort Barrington235 miles from the center of Winter Haven · McIntosh County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
Old River Road235 miles from the center of Winter Haven · McIntosh County · marker erected 1957Georgia historical marker program
Ardoch240 miles from the center of Winter Haven · McIntosh County · marker erected 2011Georgia historical marker program

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

Revolutionary War Sites in Winter Haven, 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 Winter Haven, FL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Winter Haven, 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 Winter Haven, 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 Winter Haven

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