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

Self-guided · metro area, Arizona

World War I Memorials and Sites in Tucson, AZ

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 Tucson, AZ metro area has about 1,074,685 residents, ranking 52nd in the country. The markers and register listings are where those pieces are written down, and the closest ones to Tucson, AZ are listed below.

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On the record near Tucson, AZ

The 12 nearest

There are no world war i memorials and sites on the record within 300 miles of Tucson, AZ. These are the 12 listed historic sites of any kind closest to it, out of 120 within 30 miles.

El Conquistador Water Towerunder a mile from the center of Tucson · Structure · Tucson · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Southern Pacific Railroad Locomotive No. 1673under a mile from the center of Tucson · Object · Tucson · listed 1992National Register of Historic Places
Villa Catalina1.1 miles from the center of Tucson · Building · Tucson · listed 2009National Register of Historic Places
Joesler-Loerpabel House1.2 miles from the center of Tucson · Building · Tucson · listed 2025National Register of Historic Places
First Joesler House1.4 miles from the center of Tucson · Building · Tucson · listed 2010National Register of Historic Places
Men's Gymnasium, University of Arizona1.5 miles from the center of Tucson · Building · Tucson · listed 1990National Register of Historic Places
Arizona Inn1.6 miles from the center of Tucson · Building · Tucson · listed 1988National Register of Historic Places
Old Main, University of Arizona1.7 miles from the center of Tucson · Building · Tucson · listed 1972National Register of Historic Places
Catalina American Baptist Church1.8 miles from the center of Tucson · Building · Tucson · listed 2008National Register of Historic Places
Old Library Building1.9 miles from the center of Tucson · Building · Tucson · listed 1979National Register of Historic Places
Smith, Professor George E. P., House1.9 miles from the center of Tucson · Building · Tucson · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Cannon, Dr. William Austin, House1.9 miles from the center of Tucson · Building · Tucson · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places

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

World War I Sites in Tucson, 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 Tucson, AZ ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Tucson, AZ?

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 Tucson, AZ?

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 Tucson

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