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Veterans Group History Visits in Richland County, MT

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

Richland County is one of 56 counties in Montana. Groups in Richland County, MT 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 Richland County, MT

The 12 nearest

19 listed sites on the record match veterans group history visits within 300 miles of Richland County, MT, out of 3 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 3 listed sites carry Richland County as their county.

Old Armory40 miles from the center of Richland County · Building · Williston · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Fort Dilts102 miles from the center of Richland County · Site · Rhame · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Fort Peck Theatre106 miles from the center of Richland County · Building · Fort Peck · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Burke County World War Memorial Hall117 miles from the center of Richland County · Building · Flaxton · listed 2018National Register of Historic Places
Entrance Station--Devils Tower National Monument217 miles from the center of Richland County · Building · Devils Tower · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Tower Ladder--Devils Tower National Monument218 miles from the center of Richland County · Structure · Devils Tower · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Mount Theodore Roosevelt Monument230 miles from the center of Richland County · Structure · Deadwood · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
Sitting Bull Monument233 miles from the center of Richland County · Object · Mobridge · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Connor Battlefield240 miles from the center of Richland County · Site · Ranchester · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Fort Totten242 miles from the center of Richland County · Building · Fort Totten · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Reed's Fort Post Office248 miles from the center of Richland County · Building · Lewistown · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
American Legion Hall, Post 32289 miles from the center of Richland County · Building · Greybull · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places

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

Veterans Group Visits in Richland 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 Richland County, MT ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Richland County, MT?

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 Richland County, MT 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 Richland County

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