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

Veterans Stadium

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 17, 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: Parks & Recreational Areas • Patriots & Patriotism.

Location. 41° 52.355′ N, 87° 48.694′ W. Memorial is in Forest Park, Illinois, in Cook County. It is on Harrison Street north of Beloit Avenue. The sign is on the east fence of the soccer field, facing the parking lot and the Forest Park Pool. 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: George Washington 200th Anniversary

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(within shouting distance of this marker); Ginkgo Tree (within shouting distance of this marker); a different marker also named Veterans Stadium (within shouting distance of this marker); Forest Park War Memorial (within shouting distance of this marker); Veterans Memorial Park (approx. ¼ mile away); Saint Bernardine Parish World War II Memorial (approx. 0.3 miles away); Waldheim (approx. 0.3 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 south fence of the field, facing Harrison Street.

Photographed by Sean Flynn, July 17, 2024

2. Veterans Stadium Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on July 18, 2024. It was originally submitted on July 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 147 times since then and 8 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on July 18, 2024, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.