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Veterans Memorial Plaza is centrally located in the seven-block Indiana War Memorial Plaza Historic District, just north of the Indiana War Memorial.

Completed in 1930, it honors all Hoosier veterans and is today one of downtown’s most popular venues for outdoor events, including the annual Independence Day festival.

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Other features of the plaza include:

The fountain

The fountain is made from pink Georgia marble and terrazzo.

The Plaza

The Plaza was first known as Obelisk Square.

Landscaping

Originally, the park was almost completely paved until landscaping was installed and trees were planted in 1976 as part of a beautification effort for the Bicentennial celebration of the Declaration of Independence.

The Obelisk

The Obelisk is 100 feet tall and made of black Berwick granite.

Obelisk statue in center

Upon entering the plaza, visitors are drawn to the 100-foot tall obelisk statue in the center. This magnificent, four-sided shaft of Berwick black granite represents the hopes and aspirations of our nation. Near the base of the Obelisk are four bronze tablets representing law, science, religion and education. A 100-foot diameter fountain surrounds the Obelisk. The Plaza also serves as a dedicated space for our national flag and the 50 state flags.

STORIES OF SERVICE

Indiana Veterans

Exhibit BackgrounderStories of Service
January 31, 2023

Stories of Service: Major Charity Adams

Early Life  Charity Adams was born on December 5, 1918 in Kittrell, North Carolina. She grew up in Columbia, South Carolina until moving to Ohio to continue her education at…
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February 7, 2022

Stories of Service: The Life of Lucy Higgs Nichols

Lucy Higgs Nichols was an African American who escaped slavery and became a nurse for a regiment in the Union Army during the American Civil War. Read on to learn…
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August 24, 2021

20th Anniversary of 9/11: A Reflection on our Nation’s Resolve and Resiliency

20th Anniversary of 9/11: A Reflection on our Nation’s Resolve and Resiliency Most of us vividly remember the exact moment, nearly 20 years ago, when we learned about the terrorist…
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#HoosierVeterans

Register for our 7th Hoagie Eating Contest benefiting hvafofindiana !

Support our Hoosier Veterans on 9/16 @ 2:30p.

To Participate: Email Kristina@hoagiesandhops.com or stop in!
$25 Includes a shirt, Hoagie and donation!

Winner Receives 1 free 18" Hoagie per month for a year, a Hoagie Plate designed by pbyindy , & bragging rights!!

You don`t want to miss the only Hoagie Eating Contest in the Midwest!!

#authentichoagies #Eatingcontest #hoosierveterans #philly #pa #southjerseyrolls #liscios #dietzandwatson #Phillyapolis

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Register for our 7th Hoagie Eating Contest benefiting hvafofindiana ! Support our Hoosier Veterans on 9/16 @ 2:30p. To Participate: Email Kristina@hoagiesandhops.com or stop in! $25 Includes a shirt, Hoagie and donation! Winner Receives 1 free 18" Hoagie per month for a year, a Hoagie Plate designed by pbyindy , & bragging rights!! You don't want to miss the only Hoagie Eating Contest in the Midwest!! #authentichoagies #Eatingcontest #hoosierveterans #philly #pa #southjerseyrolls #liscios #dietzandwatson #Phillyapolis

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Open from dawn to dusk

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