Veterans Memorial Park
Madison, WI 53718 Directions
Acres: 5.34
Research for a veterans' memorial location began with the Parks Division in 2004 after local vets realized Madison lacked a local veterans memorial in a city park. At the time, a subdivision called Liberty Place on Madison's southeast side was being developed. It was a natural location for the Veterans Memorial Park.
The memorial includes a pergola, seating, a plaza and the flag corp. Solar lights and blue reflective glass is installed in place of running fountain water, which cuts down on maintenance costs and overall environmental impact. A brick walkway is also included. Friends and family of veterans may purchase a personalized brick from the VFW Post 7591.
This 5-acre park also contains bike and walking trails, playground equipment and basketball courts, making the park a peaceful and memorable destination for local Madison residents.
At this Park
Athletic Fields & Courts
Most athletic fields and courts are available first-come, first-served. You must reserve fields and courts online for leagues, lessons, or tournaments.
Basketball
Full Small Courts: 1
Definitions: Full Court = 50' x 84' and Full Small Court = 44' x 74'
Multipurpose Field
1 field
Multipurpose Fields are reservable athletic fields with no game-specific design or limitations. Often used for soccer, ultimate, lacrosse or football, yet open to your imagination. They may be used on a first-come, first-served basis if not already reserved.
Playground
Madison Parks manages about 190 playgrounds systemwide. This results in about 7 playgrounds per 10,000 residents, placing Madison in the top 10 of the Trust for Public Land's national parks ranking. Playground design and amenities vary by park.