Veterans Memorial Coming to Harrison Park
The City of Bloomington and Bloomington Remembers Veterans announced Harrison Park as the location for a new Veterans Memorial, with completion planned for Veterans Day 2026.
Bloomington Remembers Veterans, a 501c3 organization formed in 2018, has been raising funds for the memorial project. The organization selected Harrison Park after considering locations near Civic Plaza, citing the park's peaceful setting and position as a high point entering the Nine Mile Creek Corridor.
The memorial will feature interactive elements including QR codes and six armatures containing dog tags. Visitors can scan QR codes to locate specific veterans and access digital pages telling their stories. Naming opportunities are available for $350, allowing donors to add their name or a veteran's name to the memorial.
Funding comes from multiple sources including private donors, local businesses, service clubs, city council support, and a grant from the State of Minnesota. According to the presentation, Bloomington is among the few Minnesota cities without a Veterans Memorial.
The Nine Mile Creek Corridor Renewal Project, while not funding the memorial, provides supporting infrastructure and accessible trail routes that make Harrison Park suitable for the location. Project updates will be available on the Bloomington Veterans Memorial webpage and bloomingtonforward.org.
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Location selection for the Bloomington Veterans Memorial
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Design elements including armatures and digital integration
Project timeline and Veterans Day 2026 completion goal
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