Parks & Recreation

Veterans Memorial

THE BLUE ASH BICENTENNIAL VETERANS MEMORIAL IS CURRENTLY UNDER CONSTRUCTION AS PART OF THE TOWNE SQUARE RENOVATION PROJECT. CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE.
towne square snip vet memorial2 - Copy(A conceptual rendering of the new Bicentennial Veterans Memorial)

HISTORY:

The Blue Ash Bicentennial Veterans Memorial Park, formally dedicated on May 25, 1991, and financed by the City of Blue Ash, is located in downtown Blue Ash adjacent to Towne Square at the southwest corner of Hunt and Cooper Roads. (THE MEMORIAL IS CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR THE TOWNE SQUARE RENOVATION PROJECT.)
The memorial is a one-of-a-kind national-caliber memorial with 11 life-size sculptures representative of each of the following: American Revolution, War of 1812, Mexican War, Civil War, Spanish-American War, World War I, World War II, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War, and the War on Terror.  Another major portion of the memorial is a 40-foot-high bronze flagpole mounted upon a ten-foot-wide by six-foot-high black granite nonagon base that depicts unique etchings of various veteran scenes, famous quotes, and other historical and military information.  The new design will be a walkthrough timeline near the northern portion of the park with entrances to the west and east. The new chronological format grants ample space along the walk to allow visitors to stand or sit next to the statues. Designers shared earmarked locations for veteran pavers along the walkway and relocation areas for the existing flags and Nonagon.

The illustrations on the granite nonagon, as well as the design of nine of the ten sculptures, at the Blue Ash Veterans Memorial, were created by Cincinnati area artist Gary Carson. For more information on Gary, visit his website at www.garycarsonartworks.com.

THE INSCRIBED PAVER PROGRAM 
NOTE: the inscribed paver program is temporarily suspended until the Towne Square Project is completed.  Learn more about the Towne Square project here

The memorial ground surface is made up of brick pavers which are available for inscription to honor individual American veterans. Brick pavers may be purchased by the public to honor any American who has served or is currently serving in the United States Armed Services. Depending on the volume of orders, inscribed bricks will be installed each Veteran's Day and/or Memorial Day. Generally, the deadline for brick orders is August 15th. Bricks cost $40 each, which may be tax-deductible. All proceeds will go towards the Veterans Memorial.
Call (513) 686-1270 for further information regarding the inscribed paver program.