Welcome to the Indiana War Memorials
The Indiana War Memorial Plaza Historic District includes the 30,000 square foot IWM Museum, complete with military equipment and artifacts, three parks, four fountains, and 25 acres of monuments, statues, and sculptures in the heart of downtown Indianapolis. The IWM's properties include the Indiana War Memorial, the Soldiers and Sailors Monument, the Indiana World War II, Korean War, and Vietnam War Memorials, the USS Indianapolis (CA-35) Memorial, the Medal of Honor Memorial, the 9/11 Memorial, and the Indiana Gold Star Families Memorial. No state has a city with more monuments dedicated to veterans than Indiana's capital, and no city in the country maintains more acreage honoring veterans than Indianapolis. It is also home to the American Legion National Headquarters, which is the largest veterans' organization in the world, located in American Legion Mall. Other parks include Veterans Memorial Plaza and University Park. The Indiana Department of Veterans Affairs operates these facilities in pursuit of IWM's primary mission: to commemorate the valor and sacrifice of the United States Armed Forces and to honor Hoosier veterans and Indiana's role in the nation's conflicts.
Meet the IWM Executive Director
For more information about the Indiana War Memorials, please visit the Indiana War Memorials Foundation.
Please Note:
- Soldiers and Sailors Monument is closed until further notice due to repairs.
- The Indiana War Memorial Museum is no longer accepting loans of objects. Donations of objects are still accepted on a case-by-case basis. For more information, please contact Collections at 317-232-3922 or twinslow@dva.in.gov. Thank you.
Hours of Operation
- The Indiana War Memorial Museum is open Wednesday-Sunday from 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM.
- The IWM Business Office is open Monday-Friday from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM.
- The Soldiers & Sailors Monument and Gift Shop are closed until further notice.
- The War Memorials are closed on all National and State holidays except Memorial Day and Veterans Day.
Bricks of Honor
The Indiana War Memorials Foundation commemorates veterans with "Bricks of Honor". Each brick is engraved with a veteran's name, rank, branch, and dates of service, and placed around the Soldiers & Sailors Monument in the heart of Indianapolis, ensuring that our heroes will not be forgotten by future generations. You can order a brick for a $125 tax-deductible charitable donation. You may also request the location of your brick and schedule a ceremony to have it installed with the veteran and family present. Bricks of Honor are prepared and installed on a quarterly basis, as weather permits. For more information, please visit IWMF's Bricks of Honor page or download the brochure.
Latest News
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- IWM's Rules.IN.gov page is now available; view it here.
