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Veterans Group History Visits in Washington County, IL

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

Washington County is one of 102 counties in Illinois. Groups in Washington County, 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 Washington County, IL

The 11 nearest

11 listed sites on the record match veterans group history visits within 120 miles of Washington County, IL, out of 11 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 2 listed sites carry Washington County as their county.

138th Infantry Missouri National Guard Armory49 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · St. Louis · listed 2017National Register of Historic Places
Giant City Stone Fort Site52 miles from the center of Washington County · Site · Makanda · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Fort D74 miles from the center of Washington County · District · Cape Girardeau · listed 2019National Register of Historic Places
Fort Davidson85 miles from the center of Washington County · Site · Pilot Knob · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places
Confederate Monument of Morganfield93 miles from the center of Washington County · Object · Morganfield · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Confederate Monument in Paducah98 miles from the center of Washington County · Object · Paducah · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Coliseum102 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · Evansville · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Fort Benton103 miles from the center of Washington County · Structure · Patterson · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Henderson Armory104 miles from the center of Washington County · Building · Henderson · listed 2002National Register of Historic Places
Merom Site and Fort Azatlan110 miles from the center of Washington County · Site · Merom · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Confederate Soldier Monument in Caldwell120 miles from the center of Washington County · Object · Princeton · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places

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

Veterans Group Visits in Washington 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 Washington County, IL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Washington County, 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 Washington County, 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 Washington County

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