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The Indiana War Memorial Plaza Historic District contains two museums, three parks, and 24 acres of monuments, statues, sculptures, and fountains in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, making the state's capital second only to Washington D.C. in acreage and number of monuments dedicated to veterans. It is also home to the national and state headquarters of the American Legion. The War Memorial Commission operates these facilities in pursuit of its primary mission: to commemorate the valor and sacrifice of the United States Armed Forces and especially to honor Hoosier veterans and Indiana's role in the nation's conflicts
Leadership Interview with Brigadier General Stewart Goodwin, Executive Director IWM
Take a Virtual Tour of the Soldiers & Sailors Monument and the Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum! Click the forward arrow at the bottom of the screen to start your tour. Then click left to tour the Civil War Museum or forward again to ride the elevator up to the Observation Deck for a panoramic view of downtown Indianapolis.
Latest/Featured News
- August 3, 2012: The Indiana War Memorial hosts the World War I Traveling Gallery presented by the National World War I Museum and Waddell & Reed. Click here for more information.
- Summer 2012: The Indiana War Memorials Foundation introduces the "Bricks of Remembrance" program to memorialize individual veterans on Monument Circle in downtown Indianapolis. Click here for more information.
- November 2011: Renovation of Victory statue at Soldiers & Sailors Monument complete. Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum, Observation Level and Gift Shop reopened. Click here for more information.
