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Veterans Group History Visits in Tama County, IA

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

Tama County is one of 99 counties in Iowa. Historical societies, libraries and clubs here already know the stories. What they need is a way to put those stories on a phone and in front of new people.

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On the record near Tama County, IA

The 12 nearest

15 listed sites on the record match veterans group history visits within 120 miles of Tama County, IA, out of 56 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 12 listed sites carry Tama County as their county.

Black Hawk County Soldiers Memorial Hall31 miles from the center of Tama County · Building · Waterloo · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Franklin County G. A. R. Soldiers' Memorial Hall58 miles from the center of Tama County · Building · Hampton · listed 1991National Register of Historic Places
Hotel Fort Des Moines65 miles from the center of Tama County · Building · Des Moines · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Fort Atkinson Bridge81 miles from the center of Tama County · Structure · Fort Atkinson · listed 1998National Register of Historic Places
Caviness, Carl L., Post 102, American Legion83 miles from the center of Tama County · Building · Chariton · listed 2006National Register of Historic Places
Fort Dodge Junior High School89 miles from the center of Tama County · Building · Fort Dodge · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Fort Dodge Senior High School89 miles from the center of Tama County · Building · Fort Dodge · listed 2015National Register of Historic Places
Redfield GAR Hall91 miles from the center of Tama County · Building · Redfield · listed 2023National Register of Historic Places
Dubuque, Julien, Monument101 miles from the center of Tama County · Object · Dubuque · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Fort Armstrong Hotel108 miles from the center of Tama County · Building · Rock Island · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Fort Armstrong Theatre109 miles from the center of Tama County · Building · Rock Island · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
G.A.R. Memorial Hall111 miles from the center of Tama County · Building · Algona · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places

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

Veterans Group Visits in Tama 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 Tama County, IA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Tama County, IA?

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 Tama County, IA 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 Tama County

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