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Veterans Group History Visits in Kent County, RI

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

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Kent County is one of 5 counties in Rhode Island and Providence Plantations. Groups in Kent County, RI 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 Kent County, RI

The 12 nearest

12 listed sites on the record match veterans group history visits within 30 miles of Kent County, RI, out of 722 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 45 listed sites carry Kent County as their county.

Armory of the Kentish Guards3.2 miles from the center of Kent County · Building · East Greenwich · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places
Broadway--Armory Historic District (Boundary Increase)9.1 miles from the center of Kent County · District · Providence · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Veterans Memorial Auditorium--Masonic Temple9.8 miles from the center of Kent County · Building · Providence · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
Collyer Monument13 miles from the center of Kent County · Object · Pawtucket · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Pawtucket Armory14 miles from the center of Kent County · Building · Pawtucket · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Fort Barton Site15 miles from the center of Kent County · Site · Tiverton · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
Newport Artillery Company Armory17 miles from the center of Kent County · Building · Newport · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Commandant's Residence, Quarters Number One, Fort Adams17 miles from the center of Kent County · Building · Newport · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Woonsocket Civil War Monument21 miles from the center of Kent County · Structure · Woonsocket · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Fort Ninigret23 miles from the center of Kent County · Site · Charlestown · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places
Lothrop Memorial Building-G.A.R. Hall24 miles from the center of Kent County · Building · Taunton · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Westerly Armory28 miles from the center of Kent County · Building · Westerly · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places

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

Veterans Group Visits in Kent County, 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 Kent County, RI ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Kent County, RI?

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 Kent County, RI 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 Kent County

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