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Memorials & Landmarks

War Memorials

WWII Memorial fountain

The City of Worcester is home to numerous memorials and landmarks honoring the men and women who served our country. Some of these Memorials include the Soldiers' Memorial honoring the Civil War soldiers, the Worcester Memorial Auditorium, Whispering Wall at Lincoln Square and Memorial Grove in Green Hill Park as World War I War Memorials, one WWII Memorial on the Worcester Common and another one at the corner of Lake Avenue and Hamilton Street as well as the Citizens of Color Honor Roll honoring WWII soldiers, the Korean War Memorial, the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial and the Southwest Asia War Memorial.

 

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Public Art & Other Landmarks

Great cities deserve great art! The City of Worcester encourages and promotes the enrichment of the cultural landscape of the City through aesthetic improvements of public spaces, uniting artists and community and inspiring civic pride.

Locations

View our Map & Database of public art and other landmarks throughout the City, highlighting murals, memorials, statues and other art installations.

Map & Database

I Love You Marry Me mural

Photo Gallery

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World War II Memorial Fountain on City Hall Common - Click to Enlarge Soldier's Monument for the Civil War on City Hall Common- Click to Enlarge Closeup of the Place of Words Section of the Vietnam Veterans' Memorial - Click to Enlarge Statue/Monument of Major Taylor Standing with Bicycle Near Worcester Public Library - Click to Enlarge Firefighters' Memorial Dedicated to the Worcester 6 Located at the Franklin Street Station - Click to Enlarge One of Two Griffins in the Lion Gate Monument at East Park - Click to Enlarge Bancroft Tower in Salisbury Park Dedicated to George Bancroft - Click to Enlarge Front Facade of the Rogers-Kennedy Memorial in Elm Park - Click to Enlarge A Sculture of Senator Hoar Seated in His Senatorial Chair Near City Hall - Click to Enlarge

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