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Veterans Group History Visits in Ouray County, CO

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

Ouray County is one of 64 counties in Colorado. The best local history work is done by volunteers, and the hardest part is getting it seen beyond the meeting room.

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On the record near Ouray County, CO

The 12 nearest

16 listed sites on the record match veterans group history visits within 200 miles of Ouray County, CO, out of 35 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 3 listed sites carry Ouray County as their county.

Fort Peabody14 miles from the center of Ouray County · Site · Telluride · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Armory Hall, Fraternal Hall88 miles from the center of Ouray County · Building · Aspen · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Aztec Ruins National Monument91 miles from the center of Ouray County · District · Aztec · listed 1966National Register of Historic Places
Elk Mountain Mission Fort Site103 miles from the center of Ouray County · Site · Moab · listed 1978National Register of Historic Places
Superintendent's Residence, Great Sand Dunes National Monument125 miles from the center of Ouray County · Building · Mosca · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
Natural Bridges National Monument Visitor Center127 miles from the center of Ouray County · Building · Natural Bridges NM · listed 2023National Register of Historic Places
Canon City State Armory137 miles from the center of Ouray County · Building · Canon City · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
State Armory165 miles from the center of Ouray County · Building · Craig · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Fort Collins Municipal Railway No. 22165 miles from the center of Ouray County · Structure · Colorado Springs · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
Quick, Ben, Ranch and Fort169 miles from the center of Ouray County · Site · Palmer Lake · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Pueblo Christopher Columbus Monument170 miles from the center of Ouray County · Object · Pueblo · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
Fort, The172 miles from the center of Ouray County · Building · Morrison · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places

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

Veterans Group Visits in Ouray 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 Ouray County, CO ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Ouray County, CO?

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 Ouray County, CO 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 Ouray County

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