Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza

"One of the best memorials I've been to. Looking at pictures arent enough! They honor all types of Arizona people, those at 9-11, firemen, peace keepers, K9 Dogs, service people, great Governors who biggest item writen in stine was they cared more about the people, the future of Arizona more then making a name or making a huge show of things. They honored the first settlers, code talkers, women, our constitution, miners and so much more. All of it wasn't over done, but wow it spoke volumes."

"Nice place to visit right next to the State Capitol in Phoenix, showing different monuments of fallen soldiers in the many wars the US was involved."

"The Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza is a wonderfully detailed memorial to all the men and women who have served in our military, worked as firefighters and police. This memorial is located across from the Arizona Capitol Museum in Phoenix. There are a few stairs. One could easily take over an hour reading each inscription at each memorial. A real treasure for those who love war/military museums and memorials. It's FREE!"

"Located on the west side of Downtown Phoenix, the Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza serves as the Legislative Governmental Mall in front of the Arizona State Capitol building. Established in 1978, it is home to many memorials representing wars, veterans, events, and people with a connection to Arizona. I really enjoyed learning the history of each one. Famed events that everyone is familiar with, but also Arizona figures that may not be as well known. Each memorial was built and dedicated by a different organization, and each one is unique and beautiful. One of my favorites was the 9/11 memorial that was in the shape of a sundial, and as the sun pours through the cut-out words, it projects them below as a timeline of events. I was intrigued to learn and read everything about AZ judge/senator/governor/supreme court Justice Ernest "Mac" Mcfarland. The firefighter memorial was sobering to see the names of those killed on duty (including the 19 Granite Mountain Hotshots) listed by year, sadly, with plenty of space to add on. The largest memorial is dedicated to the USS Arizona ship. The memorial itself is a cool shape representing the size of the ship and a replica of the anchor. These are just a few! I was captivated walking through the park. You could spend hours here if you read every plaque. I highly recommend visiting and then exploring the Capitol museum next door."

"Wesley Bolin Plaza is the most comprehensive memorial park we've been to across the United States. The monuments are truly works of art that honor those that have served our great country in every capacity. The Arizona Memorial is an honor to see and stand beneath. We've never seen memorials for many of the other events in history so being able to read about those events was enlightening. The park is very well maintained and beautiful. It's a peaceful place to visit for the day, delve into history and honor those that have served. If you're a history buff, plan to stay awhile, there are numerous memorials spread throughout the park."