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Memorial Stadium

 
 
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Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 27, 2024
1. Memorial Stadium Marker
Inscription.
Time will not dim the glory of their deeds
The citizens of the State of Maryland dedicate this memorial to all veterans who so valiantly fought and served in our nation's wars with eternal gratitude to those who made the supreme sacrifice to preserve equality and freedom throughout the world

This urn contains earth of the hallowed ground of United States military cemeteries throughout the world.

Built on 33rd Street in Baltimore, Memorial Stadium became the official home of the National Football League's Baltimore Colts in 1953 and to the American League's Baltimore Orioles in 1954. The site of many dramatic victories on the field, Memorial Stadium was dedicated to the veterans of the World Wars. With the departure of the Orioles in 1992 and the Baltimore Ravens in 1997, Camden Yards became home to both teams and now is the location of a new memorial paying tribute to veterans who served in all American military conflicts. The original letters for the wording "Time will not dim the glory of their deeds" and the urn containing earth from U.S. military cemeteries throughout the world have been made a part of the
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Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: MilitarySports. A significant historical year for this entry is 1953.
 
Location. 39° 16.898′ N, 76° 37.235′ W. Memorial is in Baltimore, Maryland. It is in the Stadium Area. It is at the intersection of Ravens' Walk and West Lee Street, on the right when traveling north on Ravens' Walk. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 352 W Camden St, Baltimore MD 21201, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Central Maryland. It is also in the American Mid-Atlantic, in the Chesapeake Bay Region, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once one of the original Thirteen Colonies and also the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Birds of Baltimore (about 600 feet away, measured in a direct line); Gone! (about 700 feet away); Baltimore Orioles (about 700 feet away);
Memorial Stadium Marker image. Click for full size.
Photographed by Devry Becker Jones (CC0), May 27, 2024
2. Memorial Stadium Marker
Maryland State Athletic Hall of Fame (about 800 feet away); George Herman (Babe) Ruth (about 800 feet away); Richard H. Trainor (about 800 feet away); George Herman "Babe" Ruth (approx. 0.2 miles away); Ken Griffey, Jr. (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Baltimore.
 
 
Credits. This page was last revised on May 30, 2024. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 698 times since then and 105 times this year. Photos:   1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2024, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
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