Norfolk, Virginia — The American South (Mid-Atlantic)

Metropolitan Memorial Park

Veterans Memorial

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 18, 2025

1. Metropolitan Memorial Park Marker

Inscription.
Metropolitan
Memorial Park
This park is dedicated in
sincere tribute to the living and dead
whose valiant efforts and unselfish
sacrifices have made America Great.
God grant that the liberty of humanity won
only by brave souls and vigilant guarding
shall live on with increased strength and
spirit perpetuated for all ages to come. More
lasting than words - more glorious than praise
is our gratitude for their great unselfishness.
erected 1970 by
Tidewater Veterans Association of Virginia, Inc.

Erected 1970 by Tidewater Veterans Association of Virginia, Inc.

Topics. This memorial is listed in these topic lists: Entertainment • Sports.

Location. 36° 50.595′ N, 76° 16.767′ W. Memorial is in Norfolk, Virginia. It can be reached from Park Avenue 0.1 miles north of Water Street, on the right when traveling north. The marker is located on the main concourse of Harbor Park baseball stadium. Touch for map. Memorial is at or near this postal address: 150 Park Avenue, Norfolk VA 23510, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this memorial is in Virginia’s Hampton Roads,

specifically in Coastal Virginia,

and in the Hampton Roads Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Tidewater.

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 the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

one of the original Thirteen Colonies,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Ron Johnson (here, next to this marker); William (Mookie) Wilson

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(here, next to this marker); Dave Rosenfield (here, next to this marker); Steve Springer (here, next to this marker); Robert W. (Rapid Robert) Feller (here, next to this marker); Dorrel Norman (Whitey) Herzog (a few steps from this marker); Robert Clinton (Bobby) Richardson (a few steps from this marker); Clyde Eward McCullough Marker (a few steps from this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Norfolk.

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 18, 2025

2. Metropolitan Memorial Park Marker

Photographed by Brandon D Cross, July 18, 2025

3. Metropolitan Memorial Park Marker

This plaque was placed at the entry to the Tides former home when it was built for the 1970 season, and had been placed here to honor our veterans.

Tidewater Tides Metropolitan Memorial Park Stadium Postcard image. Click for full size.

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4. Tidewater Tides Metropolitan Memorial Park Stadium Postcard

Credits. This page was last revised on August 7, 2025. It was originally submitted on August 6, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. This page has been viewed 91 times since then and 16 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on August 6, 2025, by Brandon D Cross of Flagler Beach, Florida. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.