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Veterans Group History Visits in Marion County, IA

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

A club needs a reason to show up on a Saturday. Marion County is one of 99 counties in Iowa. A route through local history is a reason people will actually put on the calendar.

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On the record near Marion County, IA

The 11 nearest

11 listed sites on the record match veterans group history visits within 120 miles of Marion County, IA, out of 85 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 26 listed sites carry Marion County as their county.

Caviness, Carl L., Post 102, American Legion27 miles from the center of Marion County · Building · Chariton · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Hotel Fort Des Moines34 miles from the center of Marion County · Building · Des Moines · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Redfield GAR Hall62 miles from the center of Marion County · Building · Redfield · listed 2023National Register of Historic Places
Leo Ellis Post #22, American Legion Building72 miles from the center of Marion County · Building · Princeton · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Black Hawk County Soldiers Memorial Hall87 miles from the center of Marion County · Building · Waterloo · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Franklin County G. A. R. Soldiers' Memorial Hall96 miles from the center of Marion County · Building · Hampton · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Fort Dodge Junior High School98 miles from the center of Marion County · Building · Fort Dodge · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Fort Dodge Senior High School99 miles from the center of Marion County · Building · Fort Dodge · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
American Legion Memorial Building102 miles from the center of Marion County · Building · Atlantic · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Fort Madison Bridge105 miles from the center of Marion County · Structure · Fort Madison · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Villisca National Guard Armory105 miles from the center of Marion County · Building · Villisca · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places

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

Veterans Group Visits in Marion 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 Marion County, IA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Marion County, IA?

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 Marion County, IA 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 Marion County

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