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By car · metro area, New York

Veterans Group History Visits in Albany, NY

Visits to the memorials, forts, armories and battlefields near you, planned for veterans groups and posts.

The Albany–Schenectady–Troy, NY metro area has about 915,835 residents, ranking 65th in the country. Groups in Albany, NY that meet every month are always looking for an outing worth the drive. Local history is the one that never runs out.

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On the record near Albany, NY

The 11 nearest

11 listed sites on the record match veterans group history visits within 30 miles of Albany, NY, out of 360 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Washington Avenue (Tenth Battalion) Armoryunder a mile from the center of Albany · Building · Albany · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Fort Orange Archeological Siteunder a mile from the center of Albany · Site · Albany · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Fort Crailo1.3 miles from the center of Albany · Building · Rensselaer · listed 1966National Register of Historic Places
Schenectady Armory15 miles from the center of Albany · Building · Schenectady · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Ellsworth, Col. Elmer E., Monument and Grave17 miles from the center of Albany · Object · Mechanicville · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
New Scotland Avenue (Troop B) Armory20 miles from the center of Albany · Building · Albany · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places
Tilden, Gov. Samuel J., Monument23 miles from the center of Albany · Object · New Lebanon · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
The Red Rock Monument24 miles from the center of Albany · Object · East Chatham · listed 2025National Register of Historic Places
Hoosick Falls Armory27 miles from the center of Albany · Building · Hoosick Falls · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places
Old Stone Fort28 miles from the center of Albany · Building · Schoharie · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Amsterdam (46th Separate Company) Armory30 miles from the center of Albany · Building · Amsterdam · listed 1994National Register of Historic Places

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

Veterans Group Visits in Albany, step by step

1
Open the map and see what is listed within a few miles
2
Pick three stops close enough together for one outing
3
Read the record for the first stop before you leave the car
4
Stand where it happened and find one detail the sign leaves out
5
Collect the stops and pick the next three from what is left

What people in Albany, NY ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Albany, NY?

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.

Can our group in Albany, NY build its own route?

Yes. Pick the listed sites that fit your theme, add your own notes for each stop, and share the route with members or the public.

Do members need to download anything?

The map runs in a phone browser, so members can open a link and go. The app keeps track of badges for anyone who signs in.

How a visit works in Albany

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