Garner Veterans Memorial
Planning Your Visit
Operating Hours:
The Town of Garner’s Lake Benson Park is open sunrise to
sunset, seven days a week. The park may be closed during
special events or during severe weather.
Parking:
There are two gravel parking lots at Lake Benson Park.
Limited parking is also available along the park’s entrance
drive. Two handicap spaces are located near the memorial.
Dedicated in May 2013, the Garner
Veterans Memorial honors Garnerarea
veterans and educates visitors
about the history of wars and conflicts
involving the United States.
Made possible by over half a million dollars in
donations from citizens, civic groups, churches
and government agencies, the memorial, located
near the entrance of Lake Benson Park (921
Buffaloe Road), was a major reason Garner earned
its All-America City designation in 2013.
In a very short time, the memorial has become
a focal point of the community. It serves as
the location of Garner’s annual Memorial Day
observance and provides residents an opportunity
to recognize any veteran of the U.S. armed forces
with memorial bricks in its Walkway of Honor.
The brick path allows for all members of the armed
forces to be honored regardless of location,
age or type of service.
Group Tours:
Free guided group tours of the memorial are available upon
request. Contact Katie Lockhart at [email protected].
The memorial was designed to honor all veterans,
but especially those who died during armed
conflict and war. Visitors to the memorial have an
opportunity to learn about the conflicts and
wars involving the United States. Reflection
benches are located in areas that represent
decades when our nation was at peace. The
benches offer a place to contemplate our country’s
past, present and future.
Garner resident and architect Mon Peng Yueh was
lead designer for the project and worked closely
with internationally renowned artist Thomas
Sayre, who produced the red clay earthcasts on
memorial’s upright slabs.
Visit garnerveteransmemorial.org for more
information about the memorial and to order a
memorial brick.
Proceeds from the sale of these bricks helped
support the funding of the project. Bricks can
still be purchased and will be placed in the
walkway. Orders are collected until July 31 each
year, with installation in October. Proceeds from
the continued brick sales support the maintenance
and upkeep of the memorial.
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