Naperville in DuPage County, Illinois — The American Midwest (Great Lakes)

Celebration of Peace

Saturday, September 19, 2015

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 5, 2026

1. Celebration of Peace Marker

Inscription. This Peace Pole is a gift to the Community of Naperville from ThinkGlobal Arts Foundation.

This Peace Pole is a symbol of our community's commitment to inclusion, embracing different cultures, traditions, races and faiths. It stands alongside thousands of peace poles around the world in silent prayer for peace on earth.

The pole laser inscribed with the words, "May peace prevail on earth," in 12 languages: English, Chinese, Spanish, Arabic, French, Swahili, Russian, Tagalog, Hindi, German, Cherokee and Japanese.

Erected 2015 by ThinkGlobal Arts Foundation.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Parks & Recreational Areas • Peace. A significant historical date for this entry is September 19, 2015.

Location. 41° 45.528′ N, 88° 8.385′ W. Marker is in Naperville, Illinois, in DuPage County. It is on Gartner Road 0.1 miles south of Edgewater Drive, on the right when traveling south. The peace pole is in Veterans Park. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 303 East Gartner Road, Naperville IL 60540, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Greater

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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 territory of the Mississippian Culture

and also the Northwest Territory.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Sp 5 Kenneth J. Shimp (a few steps from this marker); Gold Star Families Memorial Monument (a few steps from this marker); Revolutionary War Patriots (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Park: Remembrance, Nature and Community Service (a few steps from this marker); Veterans Park (within shouting distance of this marker); Restoring the Riverbank at Lincoln Greenway (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Pioneer Park: Oak Woodland Restoration (approx. 0.3 miles away); Pioneer Park: Prairie Restoration (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Naperville.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 5, 2026

2. Celebration of Peace Marker

Veterans Park on Gartner Road image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Sean P. Flynn, July 5, 2026

3. Veterans Park on Gartner Road

The Peace Pole is visible on the far right.

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on July 9, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois. This page has been viewed 5 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on July 9, 2026, by Sean P. Flynn of Oak Park, Illinois.