Lake County World Wars Veterans Memorial



In 2003, the Crown Point Board of Works approved a lease that set aside nearly seven (7) acres of city-owned property at the intersection of 113th Avenue and U.S 231 for use as a future memorial to those who served in World War I and II.  The VMPC has since unveiled a design for this site, which can be view above.   The WW Memorial represents our most ambitious plan, with an estimate cost (without donations) of $1.5 million.

Specifically, the design calls for a 300’ allee between two memorials for each war, with markers placed alongside to highlight major events from both wars, and the years in-between conflicts.

Additionally, the Veterans Memorial Trail is designed to wind through the property as an intergral element of the design, and connect back to Clark Street along the abandoned rail right-of-way, affording safe, off-road access for Crown Point residents.  Furthermore, the FVMP is planning to design an earthen amphitheater.  This amphitheater will be served by a permanent stage, ringed by a peristyle to provide a breathtaking venue for numerous civic functions.