Soldiers salute as a cannon fires into the sky - world war i memorials and sites

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World War I Memorials and Sites in Gainesville, FL

Doughboy statues, memorial halls and training grounds from the First World War, in towns that sent their sons overseas.

Every region holds some piece of the country's story. The Gainesville, FL metro area has about 359,036 residents, ranking 157th in the country. The markers and register listings are where those pieces are written down, and the closest ones to Gainesville, FL are listed below.

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A couple of statues of soldiers in a park - world war i memorials and sites — Photo: Kirt Morris on Unsplash

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On the record near Gainesville, FL

The 3 nearest

3 listed sites on the record match world war i memorials and sites within 300 miles of Gainesville, FL, out of 56 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

The Spirit of the American Doughboy121 miles from the center of Gainesville · Berrien County · marker erected 2021Georgia historical marker program
American Legion Hut234 miles from the center of Gainesville · Building · Hampton · listed 2000National Register of Historic Places
Milton--Myers American Legion Post No. 65260 miles from the center of Gainesville · Building · Delray Beach · listed 1995National Register of Historic Places

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

World War I Sites in Gainesville, step by step

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Read the short history of the period for this area
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Open the map filtered to the sites from that chapter
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Visit the nearest site and read its full record
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Ask what the marker leaves out and look for the rest
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Add the site to a route that follows the period in order

What people in Gainesville, FL ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Gainesville, FL?

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.

Are the hard parts of this history included?

Yes. The record is shown as published, and the stories behind the markers include what happened, who it happened to, and how it was remembered. Leaving the hard parts out would make the stop less worth the trip.

Why are there so many of these sites near Gainesville, FL?

Most areas have more than people expect, because the registers list every surviving building and site tied to a period, not just the famous ones. The list on this page shows exactly what is on the record nearby.

How a visit works in Gainesville

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