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Dominating the five-block picturesque setting of War Memorial Plaza in downtown Indianapolis, the Indiana World War Memorial sits 210 feet above street level. This mausoleum-style limestone and marble memorial pays homage to Hoosiers killed during the war and also houses a 30,000 square foot museum that portrays American military history from the Revolutionary War to present day.
Don't miss the Congressional Gold Medal that was recently awarded to the Final Sailing Crew of the USS Indianapolis CA 35 on display in the CA 35 Gallery.
Indy's new light show Shining a Light will illuminate the Soldiers & Sailors Monument beginning this fall.
Indy is a patriotic city with more monuments and memorials than any U.S. city outside of Washington D.C.
