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World War II Sites in Nantucket County, MA

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. Nantucket County is one of 14 counties in Massachusetts. The markers and register listings are where those pieces are written down, and the closest ones to Nantucket County, MA are listed below.

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On the record near Nantucket County, MA

The 11 nearest

11 listed sites on the record match world war ii sites within 300 miles of Nantucket County, MA, out of 3 listed sites of every kind within 25 miles. 1 listed sites carry Nantucket County as their county.

King Airfield Hanger64 miles from the center of Nantucket County · Structure · Taunton · listed 1984National Register of Historic Places
Fairfield Avenue Historic District138 miles from the center of Nantucket County · District · Hartford · listed 2011National Register of Historic Places
Fairfield County Courthouse161 miles from the center of Nantucket County · Building · Bridgeport · listed 1982National Register of Historic Places
Fairfield Railroad Stations165 miles from the center of Nantucket County · Building · Fairfield · listed 1989National Register of Historic Places
Miller Army Air Field Historic District215 miles from the center of Nantucket County · District · New York · listed 1980National Register of Historic Places
Fairfield Dutch Reformed Church220 miles from the center of Nantucket County · Building · Fairfield · listed 1975National Register of Historic Places
Trinity Episcopal Church--Fairfield278 miles from the center of Nantucket County · Building · Fairfield · listed 1993National Register of Historic Places
East Fairfield Covered Bridge280 miles from the center of Nantucket County · Structure · East Fairfield · listed 1974National Register of Historic Places
Fairfield Street School287 miles from the center of Nantucket County · Building · St. Albans · listed 1996National Register of Historic Places
Hangar No. 1--United States Naval Air Station Wildwood299 miles from the center of Nantucket County · Building · Lower Township · listed 1997National Register of Historic Places
TBM-3E "Avenger" Torpedo Bomber Warplane299 miles from the center of Nantucket County · Structure · Lower Township · listed 2003National Register of Historic Places

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

World War II Sites in Nantucket County, 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 Nantucket County, MA ask first

How much does it cost to visit these sites in Nantucket County, MA?

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 Nantucket County, MA?

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 Nantucket County

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