War Memorials within 120 miles of Austin, Texas

The Price of Liberty in {city.name}, {city.state}

The Price of Liberty

5.0

300 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

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The Price of Liberty Memorial, erected in 2018 by the Texas War Memorial Foundation, commemorates the sacrifices of service members and their families during the Global War on Terror 2001 - present. Designed with input from Gold Star Families, it uniquely focuses on the emotional toll of deployment and loss. The bronze statue depicts a service member parting from family, with a 'Liberty' figure modeled after the Texas Capitol dome's 'Goddess of Liberty,' symbolizing Texas pride and patriotism. It stands as a tribute to fallen veterans and their loved ones, emphasizing familial sacrifice in wartime.

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7/6/2024

"Monument located in front of the Texas Capitol building."

Hood's Confederate Texas Brigade Monument in {city.name}, {city.state}

Hood's Confederate Texas Brigade Monument

2.8

212 E 12th St, Austin, TX 78701, USA

(512) 974-2000
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  • Monday: Open 24 hours
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The Hood's Texas Brigade Monument, erected in 1910 by surviving comrades and friends, commemorates the Confederate soldiers of John B. Hood's Texas Brigade who fought in the Army of Northern Virginia during the Civil War 1861-1865. Designed by sculptor Pompeo Coppini, the monument features a bronze Confederate soldier atop a gray granite shaft with hand-carved quotes by Confederate leaders. It honors the brigade's participation in key battles like Sharpsburg Antietam and Gettysburg. The memorial serves as a tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of these Texas soldiers during one of America's most divisive conflicts.

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5/20/2024

"Texas Capitol is open daily. They take tours every 30 minutes. It’s free. The grounds are kept clean and secure with MPs. Oh, and the squirrels are human friendly also lol they come to you for food. A lot of schools tour in the week so small children around everywhere. Maybe better for older kids/teens to appreciate the character and history. Most of the rooms inside are closed off to the public, maybe due to construction. Some rooms have specified hours only. Overall great time at the Capitol and surrounding historic buildings."

10/9/2024

"statue in the lawn of the capitol. nothing special"

Texas World War II Memorial in {city.name}, {city.state}

Texas World War II Memorial

5.0

1100 Congress Ave, Austin, TX 78701, USA

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The Texas World War II Memorial, erected in 2007, honors the 22,000 Texans who died in service during World War II 1941-1945 and commemorates the over 830,000 Texans who served. Designed as a 17-foot granite column with a bronze oak and wheat wreath, it replicates the Texas pillar at the National World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. The memorial stands as a tribute to the sacrifice and service of Texas men and women during the conflict.

Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument in {city.name}, {city.state}

Texas Capitol Vietnam Veterans Monument

4.9

101 E 15th St, Austin, TX 78778, USA

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The Vietnam Veterans Monument at the Texas Capitol, erected in 2014, commemorates the 3,417 Texans who served and died in the Vietnam War 1964-1973. Designed by sculptor Duke Sundt, it features five bronze statues representing an infantry patrol, reflecting Texas's racial diversity, atop a Texas Sunset Red Granite base with eight bronze bas-relief panels depicting military forces. The monument honors the sacrifices of these individuals and serves as a tribute to their service during the conflict.

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9/10/2022

"Exceptional group of statues cast in 2013 by New Mexico artist Duke Sundt. I have rarely seen such vivid bronze statues, the attention to detail is quite impressive."

James Hogg Statue in {city.name}, {city.state}

James Hogg Statue

4.5

Dorothy L. Gebauer Building, 116 Inner Campus Drive, Austin, TX 78705, USA

(512) 475-6633
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The statue commemorates former Texas Governor James Stephen Hogg, who served as the first Texas-born governor and had a complex legacy involving education advocacy and economic reforms. Originally removed in 2017 due to its ties to the Confederacy, the statue is being relocated to a new site on the UT Austin campus near the Will C. Hogg building. It honors Hogg's contributions to Texas, including establishing the Railroad Commission and anti-monopoly laws, while acknowledging his conflicting stances on segregation. The statue's reinstatement aims to preserve the historical narrative of the Hogg family's impact on the university and state.

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6/22/2023

"one of the statues of all time"

Texas Military Forces Museum in {city.name}, {city.state}

Texas Military Forces Museum

4.8

3038 W 35th St, Austin, TX 78703, USA

(512) 782-5659
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Hours:

  • Monday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Thursday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Friday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Saturday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
  • Sunday: 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM

About This Memorial

The Texas Military Forces Museum commemorates the military history of Texas from 1823 to present, focusing on the Texas militia, National Guard, and State Guard. It honors service members through exhibits spanning conflicts from the Texas Revolution to the Global War on Terror. Notable features include battle dioramas, full-scale environments, and artifacts like uniforms and weapons. The museum specifically highlights the 36th Infantry Division's WWII service and the Texas Brigade's Civil War role. Living history programs bring military experiences to life through reenactments and demonstrations.

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1/23/2025

"I highly recommend visiting this museum in Austin. It's much larger inside than it appears from the outside. Admission is free, and it features many impressive displays of tanks, cars, and other military equipment. Public restrooms are available. All the staff I met were very pleasant. Be sure to check out the tanks parked next to the building. I spent about an hour there, which felt like the perfect amount of time."

Heroes Memorial Park in {city.name}, {city.state}

Heroes Memorial Park

4.6

4100 Farm to Market 1626, Kyle, TX 78640, USA

(512) 262-3939
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Hours:

  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: Closed
  • Thursday: Closed
  • Friday: Closed
  • Saturday: 8:00 AM – 12:30 AM
  • Sunday: 8:00 AM – 10:30 PM

About This Memorial

Heroes Memorial Park in Kyle, Texas serves as a tribute to U.S. military veterans and first responders, commemorating their service and sacrifices. The park's centerpiece is a Memorial Garden featuring an honor wall, remembrance totem, and a unique 9/11 memorial where sunlight illuminates a bronze emblem annually on September 11. Notable design elements include a 152-foot-long display with a lenticular U.S. flag that reveals historical imagery as visitors move. The memorial honors Hays County service members killed in action since World War I, with a Missing Man Table for fallen or missing military personnel. While focusing on all military conflicts, it particularly emphasizes the 9/11 attacks through its symbolic light feature.

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9/13/2022

"This memorial park had it’s ribbon cutting on 09/11/22 just a couple days ago. It is a beautiful addition to this area. I’ve been seeing progress of this park since day 1 and it’s a very nice to see it completed. They have a Time Capsule there which is pretty cool. This is a nice place to have lunch or just walk around. I spotted some ducks in the water. I hope this park is kept clean and the wild life can enjoy it too. It won’t take long to walk around and look at everything but it sure is a beautiful memorial. I parked in Hays Performing arts parking lot. There is plenty of parking there. Definitely go check it out in person and bring a lunch so you can enjoy to scenery. They have tables and plenty of benches."

Veterans Memorial Park in {city.name}, {city.state}

Veterans Memorial Park

5.0

Dawn Dr, Lago Vista, TX 78645, USA

(512) 267-1155
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  • Monday: Open 24 hours
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About This Memorial

The Lago Vista Veterans Memorial Park, originally established in 1999 and rededicated in 2018, honors veterans associated with the community. Located near City Hall, it features a gazebo with military branch flags, the Path of Honor with engraved bricks, and granite totems representing each service branch. The park commemorates veterans from various conflicts, with special recognition given to Medal of Honor recipients, POWs, and Purple Heart honorees. A centerpiece is the 'Axis of Freedom' sculpture, a bald eagle by artist Marley Porter. The refurbished park serves as a tribute to all service members and their families.

Veteran's Memorial Plaza in {city.name}, {city.state}

Veteran's Memorial Plaza

4.4

1101 Farm to Market Rd 2325, Wimberley, TX 78676, USA

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The Veterans Memorial Plaza at EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens in Wimberley, Texas, honors the service and sacrifice of military personnel across the United States, both living and deceased. It serves as a place of remembrance and celebration for veterans. The memorial features a thoughtful design that includes a plaza setting within the scenic EmilyAnn Theatre & Gardens. It commemorates all military service members. Notable features include its family-friendly and pet-friendly environment, making it accessible for visitors of all ages.

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3/13/2025

"We saw the flags flying when we climbed Mt Baldy but when we went to try and find the memorial, there was one sign from the road and that was it. The city needs to put better signage and an improved road to get to the memorial. Once we finally figured out that the memorial was behind the theatre and up on a ridge, we were able to find it. It was once a very nice memorial with quite a few Eagle projects that are a tribute to the veterans but it needs a bit of sprucing up. Seems like it is a bit forgotten but hiding in this town like it is, I can understand why that is."

Veteran's Memorial Plaza in {city.name}, {city.state}

Veteran's Memorial Plaza

4.8

2 Texas Dr, Georgetown, TX 78633, USA

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The Georgetown-Williamson County Veterans Memorial Plaza in Sun City Texas honors men and women who have served the United States throughout its 200-plus year history. Built to recognize military service, it hosts events like Memorial Day and Veterans Day ceremonies featuring music, guest speakers, and service recognition. The memorial includes engraved bricks that can be purchased to honor individual veterans. The plaza serves as both a tribute space and community venue for various gatherings.

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7/5/2021

"A beautiful, peaceful tribute to service men and women; nestled inside Dell Webb (read: retirement community) neighborhood. Yes, there are public restrooms (but may close at dusk?) but I don't know how to un-do the questions in Google"

Dead Man's Hole Historical Landmark in {city.name}, {city.state}

Dead Man's Hole Historical Landmark

4.4

Co Rd 401, Marble Falls, TX 78654, USA

(830) 693-2815
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Dead Man's Hole in Burnet County, Texas, serves as an unofficial Civil War memorial due to its grim history as a dumping site for Union sympathizers' bodies during the conflict. The limestone sinkhole, originally called Burnam's hole, gained notoriety when remains were recovered in the 1860s. Though not a traditional memorial, its 155-foot depth and historical marker erected 1998 commemorate the victims of wartime violence. The site, now a county park, primarily memorializes casualties of local Civil War tensions rather than battlefield deaths. Its natural geological formation became an accidental war memorial through its tragic association with the conflict.

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10/24/2024

"TEXAS HISTORY CAN BE BRUTRAL. A visit out to this 155-foot deep vertical cave is interesting and disturbing. This was the dumping ground for numerous murder victims. It should be approached with awe and reverence. The entrance is sealed, but I advise caution from letting small children or pets from getting too close to the vent opening."

J.V. “Pinky” Wilson Memorial Statue in {city.name}, {city.state}

J.V. “Pinky” Wilson Memorial Statue

5.0

TX-29, Bertram, TX 78605, USA

(512) 627-3205
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This memorial commemorates J.V. 'Pinky' Wilson, a Texas A&M student and Marine Corps veteran who authored the Aggie War Hymn during World War I's Meuse-Argonne offensive. The marker honors his military service and cultural contribution through Texas A&M's famous fight song. It features a bronze statue replica of the one at Texas A&M, along with inscriptions detailing Wilson's life and the hymn's battlefield origins. The memorial specifically recognizes World War I service, noting the battle where Wilson wrote the song amid heavy American casualties. Erected by Texas A&M supporters, it stands near Wilson's former ranch in Bertram, Texas.

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5/29/2022

"Burnet, TX Pinky Wilson Aggie fight song"

Smithville Texas Veterans Memorial Park in {city.name}, {city.state}

Smithville Texas Veterans Memorial Park

4.6

311 NW 2nd St, Smithville, TX 78957, USA

(512) 237-3282
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About This Memorial

The Veterans Memorial Park in Smithville, Texas, was conceived as a tribute to Bastrop County veterans from all wars, particularly honoring the community's disproportionate loss of soldiers in recent conflicts. Developed through a partnership between Mark Bunte and Patti Patton Bader of Soldier's Angels, the park serves as both a memorial and a place for peaceful reflection. Its notable features include historical plaques, a splash pad for children, a detailed angel and cherub sculpture by Bill McGlaun, and personalized bricks honoring individual veterans. The park commemorates local fallen heroes who fought for freedom, with special emphasis on those from recent conflicts. It was dedicated on Memorial Day 2013 after two years of community fundraising and volunteer efforts.

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11/22/2018

"Loved that we could still play with the water in October. Small park which is great for keeping an eye on the little ones."

New Braunfels Veteran's Memorial in {city.name}, {city.state}

New Braunfels Veteran's Memorial

4.3

3030 W San Antonio St, New Braunfels, TX 78130, USA

(830) 221-4100
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  • Monday: Open 24 hours
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  • Sunday: Open 24 hours

About This Memorial

The New Braunfels Veteran's Memorial honors military service members with a solemn tribute located at 3030 West San Antonio St. The memorial serves as a public space for remembrance and reflection. Its design features are not described, but the facility includes space for community gatherings and calendar events.

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8/4/2023

"Beautiful memorial! I was honored to help contribute by purchasing a veteran memorial brick for my husband who is a medically retired Green Beret. I surprised him with it on his Alive Day! A lot of thought, respect, love & patriotism went into this memorial. Countless names of those who gave so much for our beloved country, information of each branch of military & pictures depicting the history of it all. Truly beautiful."

4/24/2024

"Great memorial, unfortunately, it stands in front of a department that retaliates against constitutionally protected free speech (including gestures) with harassment by officers while making false claims of “failure to signal lane change”. Our veterans fight tyranny, they don’t support it."

Treue Der Union Monument in {city.name}, {city.state}

Treue Der Union Monument

4.7

347 High St, Comfort, TX 78013, USA

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The Treue der Union Monument commemorates German immigrants who remained loyal to the Union during the Civil War. Erected in Texas, it honors those who defended their beliefs against secession. The memorial features an obelisk design with inscriptions in both German and English. It specifically remembers the Nueces Massacre victims where German Unionists were killed in 1862. This monument stands as a testament to immigrant contributions and sacrifices during America's Civil War. The Treue Der Union Monument in Comfort, Texas is the oldest Civil War monument in the state, dedicated on August 10, 1866. It commemorates 36 German immigrant Union sympathizers killed in the 1862 Battle of the Nueces, where Confederate forces attacked them as they attempted to flee to Mexico. The limestone obelisk features inscriptions of the victims' names and stands as a memorial to their loyalty to the Union. This significant site is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and recognized as both a Texas State Historical Landmark and Archaeological Landmark.

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4/16/2024

"Very nice memorial. Cool, rich history in an unexpected place."

Vietnam Veterans Memorial in {city.name}, {city.state}

Vietnam Veterans Memorial

4.6

203 N University Parks Dr, Waco, TX 76701, USA

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The Waco Vietnam Veterans Memorial commemorates local veterans of the Vietnam War through three pavilions symbolizing the nation before, during, and after the conflict. Inspired by Marine veteran Manuel Sustaita's 1985 visit to the national memorial, it honors 83 fallen soldiers from McLennan County with etched names and military seals. Designed by Don Matthews, the memorial features inscriptions about unity and sacrifice, including a Patrick Henry quote, and stands along the Brazos River as a place for reflection on the war's impact.

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11/14/2024

"Very nice memorial, well laid out on the bank of the Brazos River. There's not too much traffic to distract you from the memorial, and there is shade around the three pavilions."

12/13/2018

"Small and not much of a memorial for such a long, tragic, controversial, and costly foolish sacrifice of American young men lives."