Saint Paul, MN
Jul 10, 2010 6:49:06 GMT -6
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American Veterans Memorial – Plaza de Honor
Great Lawn on the River Walk
Harriet Island Regional Park
Saint Paul, MN 55107
Memorial recognizes the sacrifices of all Veterans, especially Latino and Mexican American Veterans and consists of a large gathering area surrounded by flagpoles
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Colonel Josiah Snelling Marker
Historic Fort Snelling
Saint Paul, MN 55111
Located in the parking area for the Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel ... erected by the Garrison of Fort Snelling in 1928
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Fort Snelling Veterans Memorial Chapel
Historic Fort Snelling
Saint Paul, MN 55111
A memorial to those who have served and continue to serve our country, especially those who have made the supreme sacrifice ... houses over 80 memorials such as a stained glass window that bears the coat of arms of the Third Infantry Regiment, windows honoring pioneer military leaders, historic flags carried by Minnesotans in battle, regimental symbols, an original three-manual pipe organ that was a gift of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Minnesota and the original chimes of the state's American Legion Auxiliary
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Historic Fort Snelling
Fort Snelling History Center
200 Tower Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55111
Restored 1820s Military outpost located at the junction of Minnesota Highways 5 and 55, one mile east of the Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport
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James Wosika, Jr Field
Saint Clair Play Area / Playground
241 Oneida Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Jim Wosika, Jr died in combat on January 9, 2007 in Iraq while deployed with the 1/34th Brigade Combat Team
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Josias King Memorial
Also known as the Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Also known as the Saint Paul Civil War Memorial
John Ireland Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard West
Saint Paul, MN 55102
First man to volunteer in the First Minnesota Infantry in the Civil War
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Knute Nelson Statue
Minnesota State Capitol
75 Constitution Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Nelson was wounded and captured in the Battle of Port Hudson in 1863 during the Civil War and later served in the Wisconsin Legislature, the Minnesota Legislature, the U.S. House of Representatives, as the Governor of Minnesota and as a United States Senator
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Memorial Hall / Vision of Peace
Ramsey County Courthouse
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55102
The Vision of Peace statue is located in Memorial Hall on the first floor of the Courthouse. The hall measures 85 feet by 21 feet and is three stories high.
Memorial Hall ...
Vision of Peace ...
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Minnesota Air National Guard Museum
Building 670, The Cold War Alert Hangar
670 General Miller Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55111
Outdoor Exhibits (Air Park) ...
One of the larger collections in the upper Midwest; includes a relatively complete representation of post WWII jet aircraft.
Indoor Exhibits (center section of the Alert Hangar and in the North Bay) ...
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Minnesota History Center
345 West Kellogg Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Interactive museum with both permanent and changing exhibits; hosts concerts, lectures, family days and other special events throughout the year; home to the Minnesota Historical Society library and archives
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Minnesota State Capitol Complex
Capitol Grounds near the Minnesota Veterans Service Building
20 West 12th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Memorials, statues, etc. ...
Replica of the Liberty Bell
Monument to the Living Statue
The Promise of Youth Fountain
The Sky Soldier Statue
Gun from the USS Ward (DD-139)
World War II Memorial
Korean War Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial[/ul]
Plaques surrounding the Court of Honor ...
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USS Swordfish Memorial
Como Park
Saint Paul, MN 55103
Located near the Lakeside Pavilion at 1360 Lexington Parkway North; dedicated to all U.S. Navy submariners and specifically to the crew of the USS Swordfish (SS-193), lost on January 9, 1945 near Okinawa, Japan
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Veterans Memorial Rose Garden
75 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Located near the Veterans Services Building on the Capitol grounds ... living memorial to all Minnesotans who have served in the Armed Forces with a plaza nearby lined with trees and etched-glass panels that pay homage to veterans
Great Lawn on the River Walk
Harriet Island Regional Park
Saint Paul, MN 55107
Memorial recognizes the sacrifices of all Veterans, especially Latino and Mexican American Veterans and consists of a large gathering area surrounded by flagpoles
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Colonel Josiah Snelling Marker
Historic Fort Snelling
Saint Paul, MN 55111
Located in the parking area for the Fort Snelling Memorial Chapel ... erected by the Garrison of Fort Snelling in 1928
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Fort Snelling Veterans Memorial Chapel
Historic Fort Snelling
Saint Paul, MN 55111
A memorial to those who have served and continue to serve our country, especially those who have made the supreme sacrifice ... houses over 80 memorials such as a stained glass window that bears the coat of arms of the Third Infantry Regiment, windows honoring pioneer military leaders, historic flags carried by Minnesotans in battle, regimental symbols, an original three-manual pipe organ that was a gift of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of Minnesota and the original chimes of the state's American Legion Auxiliary
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Historic Fort Snelling
Fort Snelling History Center
200 Tower Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55111
Restored 1820s Military outpost located at the junction of Minnesota Highways 5 and 55, one mile east of the Minneapolis/St Paul International Airport
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James Wosika, Jr Field
Saint Clair Play Area / Playground
241 Oneida Street
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Jim Wosika, Jr died in combat on January 9, 2007 in Iraq while deployed with the 1/34th Brigade Combat Team
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Josias King Memorial
Also known as the Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Also known as the Saint Paul Civil War Memorial
John Ireland Boulevard and Kellogg Boulevard West
Saint Paul, MN 55102
First man to volunteer in the First Minnesota Infantry in the Civil War
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Knute Nelson Statue
Minnesota State Capitol
75 Constitution Avenue
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Nelson was wounded and captured in the Battle of Port Hudson in 1863 during the Civil War and later served in the Wisconsin Legislature, the Minnesota Legislature, the U.S. House of Representatives, as the Governor of Minnesota and as a United States Senator
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Memorial Hall / Vision of Peace
Ramsey County Courthouse
15 West Kellogg Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55102
The Vision of Peace statue is located in Memorial Hall on the first floor of the Courthouse. The hall measures 85 feet by 21 feet and is three stories high.
Memorial Hall ...
Vision of Peace ...
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Minnesota Air National Guard Museum
Building 670, The Cold War Alert Hangar
670 General Miller Drive
Saint Paul, MN 55111
Outdoor Exhibits (Air Park) ...
One of the larger collections in the upper Midwest; includes a relatively complete representation of post WWII jet aircraft.
Indoor Exhibits (center section of the Alert Hangar and in the North Bay) ...
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Minnesota History Center
345 West Kellogg Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55102
Interactive museum with both permanent and changing exhibits; hosts concerts, lectures, family days and other special events throughout the year; home to the Minnesota Historical Society library and archives
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Minnesota State Capitol Complex
Capitol Grounds near the Minnesota Veterans Service Building
20 West 12th Street
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Memorials, statues, etc. ...
Replica of the Liberty Bell
Monument to the Living Statue
The Promise of Youth Fountain
The Sky Soldier Statue
Gun from the USS Ward (DD-139)
World War II Memorial
Korean War Memorial
Vietnam Veterans Memorial[/ul]
Plaques surrounding the Court of Honor ...
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USS Swordfish Memorial
Como Park
Saint Paul, MN 55103
Located near the Lakeside Pavilion at 1360 Lexington Parkway North; dedicated to all U.S. Navy submariners and specifically to the crew of the USS Swordfish (SS-193), lost on January 9, 1945 near Okinawa, Japan
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Veterans Memorial Rose Garden
75 Martin Luther King Jr Boulevard
Saint Paul, MN 55155
Located near the Veterans Services Building on the Capitol grounds ... living memorial to all Minnesotans who have served in the Armed Forces with a plaza nearby lined with trees and etched-glass panels that pay homage to veterans