National Vigilance Park

National Vigilance Park
National Security Agency
A Hercules C-130 aircraft on display at National Vigilance Park
For All Personnel Who Served in U.S. Military Aerial Reconnaissance During the Cold War
Unveiled	September 2, 1997
Location	39°06′43″N 76°46′29″W / 39.1119°N 76.7748°W / 39.1119; -76.7748 near  Ft. Meade, Maryland
Statistics source: Official National Vigilance Park Home Page

The United States National Vigilance Park (NVP) was a memorial to the military servicemen who participated in aerial reconnaissance during the Cold War. Dedicated on September 2, 1997, NVP was located just one block from the National Security Agency (NSA) headquarters at Fort George G. Meade, Maryland. It was previously open 24 hours a day for viewing. Military events connected with the Intelligence Community and/or personnel stationed at Ft. Meade or working at NSA were formerly scheduled through the National Cryptologic Museum (NCM), which is just one block west of the former park.^[1]

When NVP was open to the public, admission was free. Donations to the NCM Foundation are still accepted for potential reopening of the park. Photographing the planes and the memorial plaques, decor, and grounds was allowed when they were on site; however, pictures of the adjacent NSA buildings were not permitted due to security concerns.