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Indiana War Memorial
Indiana War Memorial
Welcome
The Indiana War Memorial Plaza Historic District contains two museums, three parks, and 24 acres of monuments, statues, sculptures, and fountains in the heart of downtown Indianapolis, making the state's capital second only to Washington D.C. in acreage and number of monuments dedicated to veterans. It is also home to American Legion national headquarters. The IWM Commission operates these facilities in pursuit of its primary mission: to commemorate the valor and sacrifice of the United States Armed Forces and to honor Hoosier veterans and Indiana's role in the nation's conflicts.
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IWM Historic District interview with Brigadier General Stewart Goodwin, Executive Director IWM
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Leadership Interview with Brigadier General Stewart Goodwin, Executive Director IWM
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Hours of Operation and Tour information.
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Events & Facility Rental information.
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Download the IWM Facility Use Application.
Virtual Tours
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Take a Virtual Tour of the Indiana War Memorial! Click the forward arrow at the bottom the screen to start your tour.
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Take a Virtual Tour of the Soldiers & Sailors Monument and the Colonel Eli Lilly Civil War Museum! Click the forward arrow at the bottom of the screen to start your tour. Then click the left arrow to tour the Civil War Museum or forward again to ride the elevator up to the Observation Deck for a panoramic view of downtown Indianapolis.
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Channel 8 interview with Brigadier General Stewart Goodwin, Executive Director IWM, about the new virtual tours.
Bricks of Remembrance Program
The Indiana War Memorials Foundation has launched its "Bricks of Remembrance" program to memorialize veterans. Each brick will be engraved with a veteran's name, rank, branch and dates of service, and placed around the Soldiers & Sailors Monument on Monument Circle, the heart of the State of Indiana and its capital of Indianapolis, ensuring that our heroes will not be forgotten by future generations. You can contribute to the placement of as many bricks as you wish for $100 tax-deductible charitable donation each. Bricks will be engraved and installed on a quarterly basis. Click here to download the donation form.
Girl Scouts for Old Glory
The Indiana War Memorials has partnered with the Girl Scouts of Central Indiana to collect US Flags that should be retired. The purpose of the collection is to provide a proper way of retiring the flags which will take place at the Girl Scouts summer camps where the scouts will learn the history and meaning of flag retirement. Flags will be collected at the Indiana War Memorial throughout the year. US Flags that are structurally damaged or faded should be respectfully disposed. This program provides for proper retirement and presents a learning opportunity for the Girl Scouts. Click here to listen to an interview about the program on WFYI's "No Limits".
Latest/Featured News
June 2016: The Indiana War Memorial is currently accepting applications for the position of Tour Manager at the IWM and Civil War Museums. You can view the job description here. If you'd like to apply, please email ewright@iwm.in.gov.
November 2015: The Indiana War Memorials Commission has taken over management of the 9/11 Memorial at 421 West Ohio Street in downtown Indianapolis.
October 2015: The Indiana War Memorial Museum has added a new wheelchair lift to the Vietnam gallery, making the entire museum ADA compliant.
