The Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial
3,446+ Americans/highest military award/hear recorded stories of courage heroism valor/flowing glass panels/names from 15+ conflicts/Civil War to present.
White River State Park Indianapolis , IN 46204 United States
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Located along the north end of the Canal in White River State Park is the Medal of Honor Memorial, recognizing 3,456 recipients of the nation’s highest military honor from 15 major wars and conflicts.
This memorial was dedicated in 1999 on the last memorial day of the 20th century. The curved walls have the names of 3436 medal recipients & each day at dusk for 30min stories about medial recipients
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Recognizing recipients of the nation’s highest military honor from 15 major wars and conflicts. Read more
Be sure to look for Michael Thorntons name on the walk!
This memorial especially beautiful a night.
Right across the canal from the Indiana State Museum with a great view of Downtown
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Enjoy a musical toot on the quarter, half, and full hour! Back Home Again In Indiana - Cait McCready
Forever immortalized by the famous monologue about its sinking in Jaws, the USS Indianapolis also delivered crucial pieces of the first atomic bomb to the US air base at Tinian. - Jake Smith
The City of Indianapolis was granted possession of two 22-foot steel beams from the World Trade Center which are the focal point of the memorial. - Downtown Indy
They have bicycles and single bikes for rent. I really like them.. They also have boats for rent ... I like the river ❤️ - Bero Bassa
Cool interactive displays on the 2nd floor! Also enjoyed you make the call game. - Steve Talbott
I'm in Indy every week and for the 1st time, I'm SO excited about finding an great, safe place to run! A clean 3 mile loop on a nice, paved, canal walk. Cafes, residences, and IU line the path. Nice!! - Melissa Tew
Category Landmarks and Outdoors » Memorial Site
Place United States » Indiana » Marion County » Indianapolis » Downtown Indianapolis