Monuments
Veterans Walkway of Honor
Built in 2012 to commemorate the men and women who have served in the American military, the Veterans Walkway of Honor is an elegant pathway that can be found at the Danbury War Memorial. The walkway is lined with bricks that display the names, ranks, and service branches of American veterans; photos and short biographies…
Read MoreThe Historical Milestone
The Historical Milestone was originally placed in 1787 by Major William Taylor in front of his house which stood on the War Memorial grounds. In an attempt to recoup his fortune lost to battle in the Revolutionary War, Major Taylor converted his home into an Inn primarily for people traveling between New York and Hartford.…
Read MoreThe Merchant Marine Monument
The Merchant Marine monument is meant to initiate a greater public understanding of those who delivered materials across every ocean during the most difficult and dangerous of times. The Merchant Marine lost a higher percentage of its members than any branch of military service during World War II. Merchant Mariners were responsible for providing supplies…
Read MoreThe Korean War Monument
On June 25, 1950, Communist North Korean armed forces crossed the 38th parallel and invaded South Korea in a full scale war of aggression, determined to place the entire Korean peninsula under their control.” Three years later a cost of more than 41,000 dead, missing in action or accounted for U.S. troops, an armistice was…
Read MoreThe Martin Rader Oak Tree
In 1965, Danbury Attorney Martin Rader was nominated as a delegate to the third Constitutional Convention in the state’s history. Such conventions are held infrequently and have the potential power to change the constitution by which the state operates. During the convention, Rader was presented with a seedling from Connecticut’s original Charter Oak, the states…
Read MoreCorporal Nathan E. Hickok
Hickok, a Danbury native, was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism during the Civil War for capturing a Confederate battle flag. In 1861, Hickok, 22, volunteered to serve in the Union Army. He was assigned as a sharpshooter to Company A in the 8th Connecticut Infantry. In June of 1864, Hickok was transferred to…
Read MoreFirst Lieutenant Lee R. Hartell
This memorial commemorates Danbury’s Lee R. Hartell, who was killed in battle in 1951 during the Korean War. For his bravery and courage, First Lieutenant Hartell was posthumously awarded The Congressional Medal of Honor, the nation’s highest military recognition. He was the first and only Danbury Veteran to receive this prestigious award in the post-Civil…
Read MoreWorld War I Plaque
This plaque honors thirty five WWI veterans who were killed in action or died while fighting that war. It is also the sight of an annual Veterans Day ceremony.
Read MoreThe World War II Plaque
This plaque honors the 103 departed local heroes of WWII. It was erected by the City of Danbury and is a focal point of the War Memorial lobby exhibits.
Read MoreThe War Memorial Time Capsule
The Time Capsule was buried in the year 2001 during the fiftieth anniversary celebration of the War Memorial. The Time Capsule will be unearthed at the 100th anniversary celebration in the year 2051. When it is opened, the contents of the Time Capsule should bring some of the history of the War Memorial to life.
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