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Veterans Group History Visits in Scott County, KS

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. Scott County is one of 105 counties in Kansas. A route through local history is a reason people will actually put on the calendar.

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On the record near Scott County, KS

The 12 nearest

18 listed sites on the record match veterans group history visits within 200 miles of Scott County, KS, out of 5 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 2 listed sites carry Scott County as their county.

Fort Dodge – Junior Officers’ Quarters74 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Fort Dodge · listed 2024National Register of Historic Places
Kinsley Civil War Monument88 miles from the center of Scott County · Object · Kinsley · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Burlington State Armory92 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Burlington · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
American Legion Hall101 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Eads · listed 2007National Register of Historic Places
Fort Fletcher Stone Arch Bridge101 miles from the center of Scott County · Structure · Walker · listed 2001National Register of Historic Places
Fort Harker Guardhouse149 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Kanopolis · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Fort Harker Officers' Quarters150 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Kanopolis · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Fort Supply Historic District151 miles from the center of Scott County · District · Fort Supply · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
Kingman National Guard Armory163 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Kingman · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial165 miles from the center of Scott County · Object · Hutchinson · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Alva Armory169 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Alva · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Kearney National Guard Armory181 miles from the center of Scott County · Building · Kearney · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places

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

Veterans Group Visits in Scott 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 Scott County, KS ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Scott County, KS?

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 Scott County, KS 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 Scott County

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