Alaska Veterans Memorial

Alaska Veterans Memorial
United States
The plaque on the left hand side reads: We dedicate this quiet place to the remembrance of the veterans of Alaska who have served their country at home and throughout the world. We honor their heroism and dedication.
For Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Alaska National Guard, and Merchant Marine veterans from Alaska, as well as specific Alaskans who were awarded the Medal of Honor
Established1983 (1983)
Location62°44′46″N 150°07′47″W / 62.74611°N 150.12972°W / 62.74611; -150.12972
Denali State Park

near 
Denali
We dedicate this quiet place to the remembrance of the veterans of Alaska who have served their country at home and throughout the world. We honor their heroism and dedication.

The Alaska Veterans Memorial is an outdoor memorial grove in Denali State Park in Interior Alaska. The memorial honors Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, Alaska National Guard, and Merchant Marine veterans from Alaska,[1][2] as well as specific Alaskans who were awarded the Medal of Honor. There are also small memorials to the passengers and crew of military plane crashes in Alaska. The site was selected because of the scenic beauty of the area and its location between Alaska's two largest cities. On a clear day visitors can see Denali from just outside the memorial.[3][4] It is 147 miles (237 km) from Anchorage and 214 miles (344 km) from Fairbanks, on a hill above the Byers Lake campground.[3] During the main visitor season (May–August) there is a staffed visitor center and bookstore.[5][6] The main memorial alcove was constructed in 1983, Governor Bill Sheffield, himself a veteran, dedicated the site in 1984.[3]

  1. ^ Alaska Veterans Memorial
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  3. ^ a b c The Milepost: Alaska Travel Planner (61st ed.). Morris Magazine Network. p. 407. ISBN 978-1-892154-26-2.
  4. ^ Jordan, Karen (1986-08-03). "Alaska's Denali Park:Take a ride on the wild side". Dallas Morning News. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
  5. ^ Tammy Bruce (2002-07-16). "Stop and Smell the Fireweed". Mat-Su Valley Frontiersman. Archived from the original on May 25, 2024. Retrieved October 1, 2011.
  6. ^ "Denali State Park at Alaska Geographic". Alaska Geographic. Archived from the original on 2011-05-15. Retrieved 2011-08-28.