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Veterans Group History Visits in St. Croix County, WI

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

St. Croix County is one of 72 counties in Wisconsin. Groups in St. Croix County, WI 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 St. Croix County, WI

The 10 nearest

10 listed sites on the record match veterans group history visits within 120 miles of St. Croix County, WI, out of 121 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 28 listed sites carry St. Croix County as their county.

White Bear Lake Armory21 miles from the center of St. Croix County · Building · White Bear Lake · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
Minneapolis Armory34 miles from the center of St. Croix County · Building · Minneapolis · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places
Rochester Armory69 miles from the center of St. Croix County · Building · Rochester · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Clearwater Masonic Lodge-Grand Army of the Republic Hall77 miles from the center of St. Croix County · Building · Clearwater · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
St. Peter Armory83 miles from the center of St. Croix County · Building · St. Peter · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Booth Post No. 130--Grand Army of the Republic Hall91 miles from the center of St. Croix County · Building · Grand Meadow · listed 1986National Register of Historic Places
Grand Army of the Republic Hall95 miles from the center of St. Croix County · Building · Litchfield · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
New Ulm Armory105 miles from the center of St. Croix County · Building · New Ulm · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Hermann Monument105 miles from the center of St. Croix County · Structure · New Ulm · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
La Crosse Armory107 miles from the center of St. Croix County · Building · La Crosse · listed 2016National Register of Historic Places

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

Veterans Group Visits in St. Croix 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
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Collect the stops and pick the next three from what is left

What people in St. Croix County, WI ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in St. Croix County, WI?

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 St. Croix County, WI 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 St. Croix County

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In St. Croix County, WI 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 St. Croix County, WI 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.