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Veterans Group History Visits in Yellowstone County, MT

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

Most community programs in Yellowstone County, MT reach the same thirty people. Yellowstone County is one of 56 counties in Montana. A history route that anyone can follow on their own reaches the rest.

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On the record near Yellowstone County, MT

The 11 nearest

11 listed sites on the record match veterans group history visits within 200 miles of Yellowstone County, MT, out of 33 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 31 listed sites carry Yellowstone County as their county.

Connor Battlefield91 miles from the center of Yellowstone County · Site · Ranchester · listed 1971National Register of Historic Places
American Legion Hall, Post 3293 miles from the center of Yellowstone County · Building · Greybull · listed 2014National Register of Historic Places
Reed's Fort Post Office97 miles from the center of Yellowstone County · Building · Lewistown · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Bozeman Armory121 miles from the center of Yellowstone County · Building · Bozeman · listed 1987National Register of Historic Places
Fort Logan and Blockhouse140 miles from the center of Yellowstone County · Site · White Sulphur Springs · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places
Fort Benton Engine House172 miles from the center of Yellowstone County · Building · Fort Benton · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Fort Benton Bridge172 miles from the center of Yellowstone County · Structure · Fort Benton · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Montana Veterans and Pioneers Memorial Building175 miles from the center of Yellowstone County · Building · Helena · listed 2004National Register of Historic Places
Fort Peck Theatre182 miles from the center of Yellowstone County · Building · Fort Peck · listed 1983National Register of Historic Places
Jackson Hole American Legion Post No. 43193 miles from the center of Yellowstone County · Building · Jackson · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places
Fort Shaw Historic District and Cemetery196 miles from the center of Yellowstone County · District · Fort Shaw · listed 1985National Register of Historic Places

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

Veterans Group Visits in Yellowstone 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 Yellowstone County, MT ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Yellowstone County, MT?

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 Yellowstone County, MT 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 Yellowstone County

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