More About Veterans Memorials in Northwest Indiana: Honoring Our Heroes
Northwest Indiana is home to a wide array of veterans memorials that honor the brave men and women who have served our country. Spanning Lake, Porter, and LaPorte counties, these memorials range from expansive parks with life-size sculptures to quiet walkways etched with the names of local heroes. Whether you're seeking a place to reflect, educate, or participate in a Memorial Day ceremony, this guide offers a meaningful look at the spaces dedicated to remembrance and gratitude in our communities.
LAKE COUNTY
Community Veterans Memorial
📍 9710 Calumet Ave, Munster, IN 46321
A 6.5-acre park featuring life-size bronze and granite sculptures depicting major 20th-century conflicts, including WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and Desert Storm.
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Vietnam Veterans Memorial – Stoney Run County Park
📍 9230 E. 142nd Ave., Hebron, IN 46341
This memorial includes the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Battle Cross for the Fallen Soldier, a Women’s Monument, a Thank You Veterans Memorial, and a Gold Star Families Monument.
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Veterans Memorial Park – Merrillville
📍 7820 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410
A community park dedicated to honoring veterans, featuring various monuments and memorials.
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Lake County Korean Veterans Memorial
📍 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Crown Point, IN 46307
Situated along the Veterans Memorial Parkway, this memorial honors Korean War veterans.
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Whiting Veterans Memorial
📍 119th Street and Oliver Street, Whiting, IN 46394
Located at the intersection of 119th Street and Oliver Street, this memorial honors local veterans.
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Whiting-Robertsdale Vietnam Veterans Memorial
📍 119th Street and Schrage Avenue, Whiting, IN 46394
Situated at the intersection of 119th Street and Schrage Avenue, this memorial pays tribute to Vietnam War veterans from the area.
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In Memory Of All American Veterans
📍 Harrison Street, Gary, IN 46402
Located on Harrison Street, this memorial honors American veterans of all wars who have shared a common goal—to protect our nation's freedom.
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W.W.II Triangle Memorial – Crown Point
📍 North Main Street and East Goldsborough Street, Crown Point, IN 46307
Situated at the intersection of North Main Street and East Goldsborough Street, this memorial commemorates those who served in World War II.
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PORTER COUNTY
Porter County Veterans Memorial
📍 1-39 Washington St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Located at the intersection of Lincolnway and Washington Street, on the northwest lawn of the Porter County Courthouse.
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Lowenstine WWII Roll of Honor – Porter County Museum
📍 20 Indiana Avenue, Valparaiso, IN 46383
This memorial lists 1,146 names of Valparaiso citizens who contributed to the WWII effort. Originally displayed in 1943, it is now housed at the Porter County Museum.
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Furnessville Cemetery Veterans Memorial
📍 Chesterton, IN 46304
Situated in Westchester Township, this memorial honors all who served, including Martin Aaron, a Korean War veteran.
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LA PORTE COUNTY
Soldiers Memorial Park
📍 250 Pine Lake Ave., La Porte, IN 46350
Located at 250 Pine Lake Ave., Soldiers Memorial Park spans 556 acres and is La Porte’s largest city park. It offers a variety of recreational activities and features the Walkway of Honor, where engraved bricks commemorate local veterans.
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Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument – Washington Park
📍 Franklin St, Michigan City, IN 46360
Erected in 1896, this monument honors Civil War veterans and is a prominent feature within Washington Park.
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LAKE COUNTY
Community Veterans Memorial
📍 9710 Calumet Ave, Munster, IN 46321
A 6.5-acre park featuring life-size bronze and granite sculptures depicting major 20th-century conflicts, including WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and Desert Storm.
🔗 Click for Details
Vietnam Veterans Memorial – Stoney Run County Park
📍 9230 E. 142nd Ave., Hebron, IN 46341
This memorial includes the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Battle Cross for the Fallen Soldier, a Women’s Monument, a Thank You Veterans Memorial, and a Gold Star Families Monument.
🔗Click for Details
Veterans Memorial Park – Merrillville
📍 7820 Broadway, Merrillville, IN 46410
A community park dedicated to honoring veterans, featuring various monuments and memorials.
🔗 Click for Details
Lake County Korean Veterans Memorial
📍 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Crown Point, IN 46307
Situated along the Veterans Memorial Parkway, this memorial honors Korean War veterans.
🔗 Click for Details
Whiting Veterans Memorial
📍 119th Street and Oliver Street, Whiting, IN 46394
Located at the intersection of 119th Street and Oliver Street, this memorial honors local veterans.
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Whiting-Robertsdale Vietnam Veterans Memorial
📍 119th Street and Schrage Avenue, Whiting, IN 46394
Situated at the intersection of 119th Street and Schrage Avenue, this memorial pays tribute to Vietnam War veterans from the area.
🔗 Click for Details
In Memory Of All American Veterans
📍 Harrison Street, Gary, IN 46402
Located on Harrison Street, this memorial honors American veterans of all wars who have shared a common goal—to protect our nation's freedom.
🔗 Click for Details
W.W.II Triangle Memorial – Crown Point
📍 North Main Street and East Goldsborough Street, Crown Point, IN 46307
Situated at the intersection of North Main Street and East Goldsborough Street, this memorial commemorates those who served in World War II.
🔗 Click for Details
PORTER COUNTY
Porter County Veterans Memorial
📍 1-39 Washington St, Valparaiso, IN 46383
Located at the intersection of Lincolnway and Washington Street, on the northwest lawn of the Porter County Courthouse.
🔗 Click for Details
Lowenstine WWII Roll of Honor – Porter County Museum
📍 20 Indiana Avenue, Valparaiso, IN 46383
This memorial lists 1,146 names of Valparaiso citizens who contributed to the WWII effort. Originally displayed in 1943, it is now housed at the Porter County Museum.
🔗Click for Details
Furnessville Cemetery Veterans Memorial
📍 Chesterton, IN 46304
Situated in Westchester Township, this memorial honors all who served, including Martin Aaron, a Korean War veteran.
🔗 Click for Details
LA PORTE COUNTY
Soldiers Memorial Park
📍 250 Pine Lake Ave., La Porte, IN 46350
Located at 250 Pine Lake Ave., Soldiers Memorial Park spans 556 acres and is La Porte’s largest city park. It offers a variety of recreational activities and features the Walkway of Honor, where engraved bricks commemorate local veterans.
🔗Click for Details
Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument – Washington Park
📍 Franklin St, Michigan City, IN 46360
Erected in 1896, this monument honors Civil War veterans and is a prominent feature within Washington Park.
🔗 Click for Details
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In addition to our annual printed calendar, we offer intuitive digital resources such as our website that is sourced locally from many Northwest Indiana businesses and organizations. It features all of the benefits of our calendar but makes it easy for the community to check events, click on local business links, and access coupons on the go.
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