State of Florida Veterans’ Memorials

The State of Florida has three official memorials dedicated to veterans located in the capital city, Tallahassee.  The sites are maintained by the Florida Department of Management Services.

World War II Memorial

Florida WW II MemorialFlorida’s World War II Memorial was dedicated on June 6, 2005, by Gov. Jeb Bush. More than 248,000 Florida veterans served in the war. The Sunshine State is currently home to nearly 5,500 World War II veterans.

Location: In front of the R. A. Gray Building, 500 South Bronough Street, Tallahassee.

Florida contributed $248,000 to the National World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C. — one dollar for each service member who entered the military from Florida during the war.

Note: Due to construction activities, the Museum of Florida History’s World War II Exhibit, located on the bottom floor of the R. A. Gray Building in Tallahassee, is temporarily closed effective Aug. 15, 2022. We will update you when the exhibit is open and accessible.

Korean War Memorial

Florida Korean War MemorialFlorida’s Korean War Memorial was dedicated on Dec. 11, 1999, by Gov. Jeb Bush. More than 294,000 Florida veterans served in the Armed Forces during the war. The Sunshine State is currently home to more than 45,000 Korean War veterans.

Location: Cascades Park, Downtown Tallahassee.

Vietnam War Memorial

Florida Vietnam War MemorialFlorida’s Vietnam War Memorial was dedicated on Nov. 12, 1985, by Gov. Bob Graham. The memorial, with its twenty-eight by fifteen foot U.S. flag, contains the names of all known Floridians killed in the war. The Sunshine State is currently home to more than 423,000 Vietnam veterans.

Location: Across Monroe Street from the Old Capitol Building, Downtown Tallahassee.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Iraq and Afghanistan War Memorial of Florida

The Iraq and Afghanistan War Memorial of Florida was dedicated on April 20, 2024, by the City of Port Saint Lucie and the Iraq and Afghanistan War Memorial Foundation.

The monument honors Floridians who served in our nation’s wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and the 349 who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Location: Veterans Memorial Park, 2100 Veterans Memorial Parkway, Port St. Lucie, Florida.