Veteran's Memorial Park

Veteran's Memorial Park is located in the Heartside-Downtown neighborhood of Grand Rapids just south of the Grand Rapids Public Library's Main Library. The park was created as a memorial to Civil War veterans, though its meaning has been expanded to commemorate all veterans.

Sculpture

The park's main focal point is the central Veteran's Memorial Pillars with its fountain/reflecting pool. Also located in the park are busts of Henry Wadsworth Longfellow and Thomas D. Gilbert.

Location

Veteran's Park is bound by Fulton Street to the South, Park Avenue to the East, Library Street to the North, and Sheldon Boulevard to the West. Three of these sections of street are called Dirk Vlug Way after local war hero Dirk Vlug.

Geographic coordinates are 42.963509° N, 85.666736° WLatitude: 42°57′48.632″N
Longitude: 85°40′0.25″W.