Forest Park in Cook County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Veterans Stadium

Photographed by Sean Flynn, June 20, 2024

1. Veterans Stadium Marker

Inscription. In honor of the men and women of the Armed Forces of the United States

Erected 2006.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Military • Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 41° 52.34′ N, 87° 48.669′ W. Memorial is in Forest Park, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Harrison Street east of Beloit Avenue, on the right when traveling west. The marker is on the south fence of the soccer fields, facing Harrison Street. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 7501 Harrison Street, Forest Park IL 60130, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Greater Chicago.

It is also in the American Midwest

and on the Great Lakes.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the Viceroyalty of New France,

the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

and the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: A different marker also named Veterans Stadium

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(within shouting distance of this marker); George Washington 200th Anniversary (about 300 feet away, measured in a direct line); Ginkgo Tree (about 300 feet away); Forest Park War Memorial (about 400 feet away); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Saint Bernardine Parish World War II Memorial (approx. ¼ mile away); Waldheim (approx. 0.4 miles away); World War Memorial (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Forest Park.

More about this memorial. An identical sign can be found on the field's west fence.

Also see . . . Park District of Forest Park. Website homepage (Submitted on June 20, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.)

Photographed by Sean Flynn, June 20, 2024

2. Veterans Stadium Marker

Photographed by Sean Flynn, June 20, 2024

3. Veterans Stadium Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on April 25, 2025. It was originally submitted on June 20, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 173 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on June 20, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.