Emporia, Kansas War Memorials

Emporia All Veterans Memorial in Emporia, Kansas

Emporia All Veterans Memorial

4.8

931 S Commercial St #913, Emporia, KS 66801, USA

(620) 341-4365
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Hours:

  • Monday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Tuesday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Wednesday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Thursday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Friday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Saturday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM
  • Sunday: 6:00 AM – 11:00 PM

About This Memorial

The All Veterans Memorial in Emporia, Kansas commemorates veterans from all branches of service and is historically significant as the founding city of Veterans Day. The memorial features Tablets of Honor with nameplates recognizing individual veterans and unit plaques, with a current directory updated as of January 2022. It honors all who served in the U.S. Armed Forces across various conflicts, without specifying particular wars. The park includes symbolic elements like a bell and aircraft imagery, reflecting its focus on military service and sacrifice. Emporia's deep connection to veterans is celebrated through annual events like the Veterans Day Parade and Memorial Day Service.

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Reviews

10/4/2024

"This was a pleasant surprise. We needed a place to pull over and reset GPS as this was the town where we planned on joining Hwy. 50 for the remainder of our drive to California. I fell in love with the town and this park."