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By car · metro area, Missouri

Veterans Group History Visits in Jefferson City, MO

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

The Jefferson City, MO metro area has about 152,712 residents, ranking 288th in the country. Groups in Jefferson City, MO 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 Jefferson City, MO

The 12 nearest

25 listed sites on the record match veterans group history visits within 200 miles of Jefferson City, MO, out of 69 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Columbia National Guard Armory27 miles from the center of Jefferson City · Building · Columbia · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
138th Infantry Missouri National Guard Armory105 miles from the center of Jefferson City · Building · St. Louis · listed 2017National Register of Historic Places
Fort Davidson106 miles from the center of Jefferson City · Site · Pilot Knob · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places
Stumbaugh Post No. 180 GAR Hall115 miles from the center of Jefferson City · Building · Austin · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Fort Benton131 miles from the center of Jefferson City · Structure · Patterson · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Kansas City National Guard Armory134 miles from the center of Jefferson City · Building · Kansas City · listed 2020National Register of Historic Places
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Building137 miles from the center of Jefferson City · Building · Kansas City · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Fort Scott National Historic Site146 miles from the center of Jefferson City · District · Fort Scott · listed 1966National Register of Historic Places
Leo Ellis Post #22, American Legion Building147 miles from the center of Jefferson City · Building · Princeton · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Kansas City, Fort Scott and Memphis Railroad Depot148 miles from the center of Jefferson City · Building · Mammoth Spring · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Fort Madison Bridge149 miles from the center of Jefferson City · Structure · Fort Madison · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Soldiers' Monument150 miles from the center of Jefferson City · Object · Osawatomie · listed 2012National Register of Historic Places

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

Veterans Group Visits in Jefferson City, 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 Jefferson City, MO ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Jefferson City, MO?

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 Jefferson City, MO 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 Jefferson City

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