Memorial Plaza (St. Louis, Missouri) facts for kids
For the Memorial Plaza in New York City, see National September 11 Memorial & Museum.
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Veterans Memorial
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| Type | Urban park |
| Location | St. Louis, Missouri, United States |
| Area | 11.33 acres (4.59 ha) |
| Created | 1932 |
| Operated by | St. Louis Department of Parks, Recreation, and Forestry |
| Website | stlouis-mo.gov |
Memorial Plaza, established in 1932, is in the Downtown West neighborhood of St. Louis. The park contains memorials honoring St. Louis veterans of World War I, World War II, Korea and Vietnam. On the eastern edge of the park is the Court of Honor containing monuments listing St. Louisans who lost their lives in World War II, Korea and Vietnam. It extends from 13th to 18th Street between Market and Chestnut and is surrounded by Union Station, Peabody Opera House, and the Soldier's Memorial Military Museum.
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