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Veterans Group History Visits in Rock Island, IL

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

Rock Island is one of the cities the Davenport–Moline–Rock Island, IA-IL metro area is officially named after. Groups in Rock Island, IL 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 Rock Island, IL

The 12 nearest

15 listed sites on the record match veterans group history visits within 120 miles of Rock Island, IL, out of 314 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Fort Armstrong Hotelunder a mile from the center of Rock Island · Building · Rock Island · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Fort Armstrong Theatreunder a mile from the center of Rock Island · Building · Rock Island · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Apple River Fort Site59 miles from the center of Rock Island · Site · Elizabeth · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Dubuque, Julien, Monument66 miles from the center of Rock Island · Object · Dubuque · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Fort Madison Bridge72 miles from the center of Rock Island · Structure · Fort Madison · listed 1999National Register of Historic Places
Soldiers' Monument73 miles from the center of Rock Island · Object · Freeport · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Hall76 miles from the center of Rock Island · Building · Peoria · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Soldier's Monument80 miles from the center of Rock Island · Object · Byron · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Hall93 miles from the center of Rock Island · Building · Rockford · listed 1976National Register of Historic Places
Illinois National Guard Armory93 miles from the center of Rock Island · Building · Rockford · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Eager, Almeron, Funerary Monument and Plot110 miles from the center of Rock Island · Object · Evansville · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
Boscobel Grand Army of the Republic Hall112 miles from the center of Rock Island · Building · Boscobel · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places

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

Veterans Group Visits in Rock Island, 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 Rock Island, IL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Rock Island, IL?

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 Rock Island, IL 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 Rock Island

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Rock Island, IL 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 Rock Island, IL 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.