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The Courtyard

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The large, beautiful Memorial Courtyard opens beyond the Visitor Center. This quiet space, decorated with trees and picnic tables, encourages visitors to gather and socialize. The courtyard provides a space for a variety of classes and events.

Two large flag poles are placed in the center of courtyard. The north pole is dedicated to flying service flags and the south pole is dedicated to the national colors. Each day the New Mexico Veterans’ Memorial raises a different American flag donated to honor the memory of one of our deceased veterans.

From here, visitors are encouraged to tour the monuments displayed within the 25-acre grounds of the New Mexico Veterans’ Memorial Park.

This courtyard provides a space for Junior ROTC groups to use as a small amphitheater, or for others to use for a dismounted drill or a variety of classes and events.
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Note of interest: Mayor Louie Saavedra along with 5 city employees created a committee to look at this city land and make recommendations for a veterans’ memorial. Knowing there were 80,000-85,000 veterans in Bernalillo County alone, he knew the time and the place were right, and understood that most of the funding could come from bonds issues. A call for bids was conducted and competitive bids came in from so many architects that it required a full basketball court at a local middle school to view all the models. After canvasing many New Mexico veterans and getting their ideas first, it was Tina Reams who won the bid. She became immersed in the development and building of this memorial and has been a mainstay of this facility ever since. She also became the very first Saturday “Greeter.”
1. Bell Tower
2. Visitor / Event Center
3. Courtyard
4. Colonial War Kiosk
5. Territorial War Kiosk
6. World War I Kiosk
7. Buffalo Soldier Monument
8. Pearl Harbor Survivors Monument
9. World War II Kiosk & Monument
10. 8th Air Force Monument
11. Merchant Marines Monument
12. U.S. Submarine Veterans Monument
13. Welcome Home Memorial
14. U.S. Navy Veterans Monument
15. Korean War Monument & Kiosk
16. Vietnam War Monument & Kiosk
17. Expeditionary Missions Kiosk
18. Gulf War Kiosk
19. War On Terror Kiosk
20. The Call
21. The Preparation
22. The Battle
23. The Homecoming
24. The Conversation
25. The Word From Home
26. The Fallen Friend
27. Parade Ground
28. Amphitheater
29. Paratrooper Monument
30. Combat Infantry Badge Monument
31. Boulevard Of Flags & Blue Star Memorial
32. American Ex-Prisoner Of War Monument
33. Medal Of Honor Plaza
34. Purple Heart Monument
35. Holes In Our Hearts
36. American Veterans For Equal Rights
37. Tuskegee Airmen Monument
​38. Gold Star Mothers Monument
39. Navajo Code Talkers Monument
​40. Combined Action Program Monument
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© 2023 New Mexico Veterans Memorial. Some photos courtesy of Paul Hyso.      Website design by Amy Allen Designs

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  • HOME
  • VISIT
    • MEMORIAL PARK >
      • THE MEMORIAL >
        • The Call
        • The Preparation
        • The Battle
        • The Conversation
        • The Word From Home
        • The Fallen Friend
        • The Homecoming
      • KIOSKS >
        • Colonial War Kiosk
        • Expeditionary Missions Kiosk
        • Gulf War Kiosk
        • Territorial War Kiosk
        • War On Terror Kiosk
        • World War I Kiosk
        • World War II Kiosk & Monument
      • MEMORIALS >
        • American Ex-Prisoner Of War Memorial
        • Blue Star Memorial
        • Hole In Our Hearts Memorial
        • U.S. Navy Veterans Memorial
        • Welcome Home Memorial
      • MONUMENTS >
        • American Veterans For Equal Rights
        • Buffalo Soldier Monument
        • Combined Action Program Monument
        • Combat Infantry Badge Monument
        • 8th Air Force Monument
        • Gold Star Mothers Monument
        • Korean War Monument & Kiosk
        • Merchant Marines Monument
        • Navajo Code Talkers Monument
        • Paratrooper Monument
        • Pearl Harbor Survivors Monument
        • Purple Heart Monument
        • Tuskegee Airmen Monument
        • U.S. Submarine Veterans Monument
        • Vietnam War Monument & Kiosk
      • VENUES >
        • Amphitheater
        • Bell Tower
        • Boulevard Of Flags
        • Courtyard
        • Medal Of Honor Plaza
        • Parade Ground
        • Visitor / Event Center
    • MUSEUM >
      • Medal Of Honor Recipients
      • Submarine Periscope
      • Stained Glass Art
      • New Mexico Artist's Sculpture
      • Vietnam Veterans of NM Memorial
      • Past Presentations
    • VISITOR'S CENTER
    • FOUNDATION OFFICE & LIBRARY
  • MEMORIAL GIFTS
  • FACILITY RENTAL
  • EVENTS CALENDAR
  • CONTACT
    • DONATE
    • MEMBERSHIP
    • EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS & TOURS
    • BOARD OF DIRECTORS >
      • President
      • Admin Comm Chair
      • Docent Committee Chair
      • Treasurer
      • Legal Counselor / Advisor
      • Membership / Secretary
      • Education Chair
      • Communications Chair
      • Media Chair
      • Newsletter / Public Affairs
      • Policy and Practices
      • Business Development
      • Military Operations
      • Awards / Recognition
      • Museum Curator
      • Librarian
    • LINKS
    • PRIVACY POLICY