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World War II Sites in Colonial Heights city, VA

Airfields, training camps, ordnance plants and home-front sites from the Second World War, many still standing in plain sight.

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Every region holds some piece of the country's story. Colonial Heights city is one of 134 counties in Virginia. The markers and register listings are where those pieces are written down, and the closest ones to Colonial Heights city, VA are listed below.

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On the record near Colonial Heights city, VA

The 7 nearest

7 listed sites on the record match world war ii sites within 200 miles of Colonial Heights city, VA, out of 252 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles.

Fairfield136 miles from the center of Colonial Heights city · Building · Berryville · listed 1970National Register of Historic Places
SS JOHN W. BROWN (Liberty Ship)146 miles from the center of Colonial Heights city · Structure · Baltimore (Independent City) · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Fairfield Inn174 miles from the center of Colonial Heights city · Building · Fairfield · listed 1973National Register of Historic Places
TBM-3E "Avenger" Torpedo Bomber Warplane181 miles from the center of Colonial Heights city · Structure · Lower Township · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places
Hangar No. 1--United States Naval Air Station Wildwood181 miles from the center of Colonial Heights city · Building · Lower Township · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
Air Service, Inc. Hangar at Bellanca Airfield193 miles from the center of Colonial Heights city · Building · New Castle · listed 2005National Register of Historic Places
US Naval Ordnance Testing Facility Observation Tower No. 2200 miles from the center of Colonial Heights city · Building · Topsail Beach · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places

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

World War II Sites in Colonial Heights city, 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 Colonial Heights city, VA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Colonial Heights city, VA?

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 Colonial Heights city, VA?

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 Colonial Heights city

Step 1
Find the place
Every stop starts as a pin with real coordinates. In Colonial Heights city, VA 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 Colonial Heights city, VA 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.