Veterans Day
Please join the Veterans Day Council of Indianapolis in celebrating Veterans Day Sunday, November 10, 2024 and Monday, November 11, 2024. Veterans Day Reception: The Veterans Day Reception & Awards…
Indiana’s rich military history comes alive as you explore the Indiana War Memorial Museum and see the tattered flag of the 15th Indiana Infantry Regiment, stroll along the lush green space at the Veterans Memorial Plaza or sit intently listening to the stories of bravery at the Medal of Honor Memorial. Experiencing these historic landmarks enables us to honor the generations of Hoosiers who defend freedom around the world.
The Indiana War Memorials Foundation is proud to support the museum, monuments and memorials that form the Indiana War Memorial Plaza Historic District—a National Historic Landmark District that is also on the National Register of Historic Places. No other city in the United States maintains as many acres dedicated to honoring veterans. Only Washington D.C. has more monuments dedicated to veterans and military conflicts. These historic treasures give us a concrete and meaningful way to ensure that the sacrifices of Hoosier veterans are remembered forever.
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With 25 acres filled with one museum, three parks and various monuments and memorials, Indianapolis ranks first in the nation in the number of acres dedicated to honoring our veterans, and second only to Washington D.C. in the number of monuments.
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Looking for the ultimate gift for your Veteran this Holiday Season? Why not order a Brick of Honor, to be placed at the foot of the Soldiers and Sailors Monument come springtime of 2025! Choose where your brick is located on Monument Circle, with the option of a small intimate ceremony when the brick is placed.
Bricks of Honor leave a lasting legacy for your Veteran in the heart of Indianapolis.
Learn more about the Bricks of Honor Program at https://www.indianawarmemorials.org/commemorate/.
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The Indiana War Memorial and Museum will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, November 28 and Friday, November 29. Enjoy the holiday!
Sergeant John George was born in Raritan, New Jersey in November 1759. George enlisted in the Continental Army as a private and served as a drummer boy for the 1st New Jersey Battalion of Maxwell`s Brigade, under the personal command of General George Washington. Following the War, Sergeant George moved to Kentucky and later settled in Indianapolis, where he died on this day in 1847. He is buried at Round Hill Cemetery in Indianapolis.
Learn more about Sergeant John George’s extensive career during the Revolutionary War at the Indiana War Memorials Museums and Museum. The Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
*** The Shrine Room will be closed for construction after Nov. 19th and is slated to remain closed for approximately seven months.
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On this day in 1941, the Battleship USS Indiana (BB-58) was launched from Newport News, Virginia. Following the attacks on Pearl Harbor on December 7, the USS Indiana (BB-58) - fully loaded with ammunition and supplies - reported for duty 1942 along the Tonga Islands.
Did you know this battleship was nicknamed the “Hoosier Houseboat”, according to the Kokomo Tribune? She earned 9 battle stars for her participation in Asiatic-Pacific service engagements and operations, and was present for the Battle of Iwo Jima and Okinawa in 1945, before being decommissioned on September 11, 1947.
Learn more about this battleship, along with other Naval warships at the Indiana War Memorial and Museum. The Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Admission is free.
*** The Shrine Room will be closed for construction after Nov. 19th and is slated to remain closed for approximately seven months.
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On this day in 1858 architect Bruno Schmitz was born in Dusseldorf, Germany. Schmitz is a well-known architect from the early 20th century with most of his work in Europe, he was also the architect for Indiana’s beloved Soldiers and Sailors Monument, designed in 1888.
The Soldiers and Sailors Monument observation deck is now open Friday through Sunday from 10:30 a.m. to 5:30p.m!
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On this day in 1752 George Rogers Clark was born in the Colony of Virginia. Following his military career, George Rogers Clark spent much of his later life in the Indiana Territory, where he was granted territory in what is now Clark County from the state of Virginia for serving his country.
Did you know there is a statue of George Rogers Clark on the Northwest side of Monument Circle? Pay a visit to Monument Circle to check out the statue of Clark, as well as other prominent men in Indiana history.
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On this day in 1864, the United States Union Army, led by General William T. Sherman, burned nearly the entire city of Atlanta. The aim was to cut off Atlanta’s vital supply lines that were essential to the Confederate Army’s success.
The Civil War ended nearly five months later with a Confederate surrender. Did you know the Eli Lilly Civil War Exhibition has been relocated to the Museum at the Indiana War Memorial? Visit the expanded Eli Lilly Civil War Exhibition, including 23 original Civil War artifacts that have never been on public display.
The Museum is open Wednesday through Sunday between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Admission is Free!
*** The Shrine Room will be closing for construction after Veteran’s Day on Nov. 19th and is slated to remain closed for approximately seven months.
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