Veterans Memorial Park - Beaverton, OR
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Veterans Memorial Park located in Beaverton, Oregon
Waymark Code: WM11CT3
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 09/29/2019
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Veterans Memorial Park and on-street parking is located at 12565 SW 7th Street, Beaverton, Oregon 97005 and that is where the coordinates are set. This park is open from dawn to dusk.
From the park website: "Veterans Memorial Park is a one-acre park in Central Beaverton that is dedicated to veterans from all branches of the U.S. military. Annually, the park hosts Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day ceremonies conducted by Beaverton American Legion Post #124. A Blue Star Memorial and several monuments are displayed at the site; many are constructed using military artifacts, such as a plane propeller and torpedo. The park -- which also features grassy lawns, picnic benches, and a walking path -- is located at the intersection of SW Washington Ave., SW Watson Ave., and SW 7th St."
This park has an open lawn area, picnic area, walking path and many military displays and memorials. There are no restroom facilities, no playground for the kids and no art sculpture. There is limited on-street parking on SW 7th avenue and on SW Washington Avenue.
Name: Veterans Memorial Park
Street Location: 12565 SW 7th Street, Beaverton, Oregon 97005
Local Municipality: Tualatin Hills Park and Recreation District
State/Province, etc.: Oregon
Country: The United States of America
Web Site: [Web Link]
Memorial/Commemoration: Yes - Veterans
Date Established: 2006
Picnic Facilities: picnic area, tables
Recreational Facilities:
Picnic Area, Benches, Memorials, Displays, Walking Path
Monuments/Statues: Yes
Art (murals/sculpture, etc.): No
Fountains: No
Ponds/Lakes/Streams/Rivers/Beach: No
Special Events: Yes - Memorial Day and Veteran’s Day ceremonies
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