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Memorials honoring those who served.
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Blue Star Memorial marker dedicated in 2020 by the Garden Club of Cape Coral, honoring U.S. armed forces personnel past, present and future.
Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve, 2589 SE 24th Street, Cape Coral, FL 33990
Hours: Daily, 8 a.m. to dusk, under preserve hours.
View details →The marker stands within the Veterans Memorial Area at Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve.
Granite memorial in downtown Fort Myers honoring those who served at Buckingham and Page Army Air Fields during World War II.
Centennial Park, Edwards Drive at Monroe Street, Fort Myers, FL 33901
View details →Erected in 1991 in Centennial Park near the Uncommon Friends sculpture, the memorial's three granite markers stand before an aircraft propeller. As an outdoor park memorial it can be viewed during a riverfront walk.
Outdoor veterans memorial in Cambier Park, where the City of Naples holds its Veterans Day observances.
Cambier Park, 755 8th Avenue South, Naples, FL 34102
Hours: Park open daily, 7 a.m.–10 p.m.
View details →The memorial area in the park's northeast corner also includes a Vietnam Veterans Memorial accepted by the city in 2015. Visit during regular park hours.
Outdoor memorial honoring those who sacrificed their lives in service to the United States and the victims of September 11, 2001.
Fred W. Coyle Freedom Park, 1515 Golden Gate Parkway, Naples, FL 34105
View details →Located at Fred W. Coyle Freedom Park. The park's webpage carries a seasonal-opening notice, so please confirm current access with Collier County Parks before visiting.
Landscaped median park on West Venice Avenue with veterans memorials and a one-third-scale replica of the Venice Army Airfield entrance.
727 W. Venice Avenue, Venice, FL 34285
View details →Veterans Court's marble memorial was dedicated in 1976, alongside an earlier 1954 war memorial; the Army Air Base Court replica entrance dates to 1994. An outdoor walk-through park between Avenue des Parques and the beach.
Reduced-scale version of the Marine Corps War Memorial by sculptor Felix W. deWeldon, commissioned for Cape Coral in 1964.
Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve, 2589 SE 24th Street, Cape Coral, FL 33990
Hours: Daily, 8 a.m. to dusk.
View details →Refurbished and rededicated at Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve in 1998, the sculpture stands in the preserve's Veterans Memorial Area, south of the parking lot.
A 2,800-seat ceremonial amphitheater within Sarasota National Cemetery, donated by The Patterson Foundation in 2014.
Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Road 72, Sarasota, FL 34241
Hours: Daily, sunrise to sunset.
View details →Commissioned artwork and military documentary photography honor veterans and their families. Explore independently during cemetery hours, or arrange a complimentary guided tour through the Sarasota Arts organization.
Memorial park commemorating those killed on September 11, the rescuers, and those who sacrificed in America's wars.
800 Venetia Bay Boulevard, Venice, FL 34285
Hours: Daily, 6 a.m.–10 p.m.
View details →The memorial courtyard includes a steel beam from the World Trade Center and rubble from the Pentagon, with commemorative plaques and a flag display. Paved paths, picnic facilities and restrooms on site.
Veterans memorial and commemorative brick walkway in Bonita Springs' downtown Riverside Park.
Riverside Park, 10451 Old 41 Road, Bonita Springs, FL 34135
View details →The memorial and engraved brick walkway remember those who served their country. The park also offers green space, picnic shelters and a fountain along the Imperial River.
Department of Veterans Affairs national cemetery opened in 2009, serving veterans and eligible family members.
9810 State Road 72, Sarasota, FL 34241
Hours: Visitation daily, sunrise to sunset.
View details →Visitors can pay respects at gravesites, use the grave-location kiosk and visit Patriot Plaza. This is an active burial ground — please observe cemetery rules and avoid interrupting services.
Graves of 23 Royal Air Force cadets who died during World War II flight training at the Riddle schools in Arcadia and Clewiston.
North Lee Avenue and Livingston Street, Arcadia, FL 34266
View details →The plot in the cemetery's southwest portion includes a memorial stone, a Union Jack flagpole and a portion of aviation educator John Paul Riddle's ashes. Memorial Day services are held here; please visit respectfully.
City-maintained memorial area honoring all who have served in the United States armed forces.
Four Mile Cove Ecological Preserve, 2589 SE 24th Street, Cape Coral, FL 33990
Hours: Daily, 8 a.m. to dusk.
View details →The memorial area on the south side of the preserve parking lot includes the Iwo Jima Memorial and the Garden Club of Cape Coral's Blue Star Memorial Marker.
Brick plaza, flags and granite monuments honoring veterans, military branches, prisoners of war and those missing in action.
Centennial Park, 1185 Centennial Boulevard, Port Charlotte, FL 33953
View details →Developed by VFW Post 5690 with Charlotte County in 2009, the walkway hosts an annual Veterans Day ceremony.
Circular veterans memorial with fountain, plantings and commemorative pavers in Marco Island's Veterans' Community Park.
901 Park Avenue, Marco Island, FL 34145
View details →The engraved walkway and memorial are established features of the park. A separate Vietnam War Memorial addition began construction in 2026, so some areas may be affected — check with the city before visiting.
Half-scale replica of the Washington, D.C. Vietnam Veterans Memorial, built with granite from the same source.
Veterans Park, 100 Nesbit Street, Punta Gorda, FL 33950
View details →The outdoor memorial at the entrance to Laishley Park invites visitors to read the inscribed names and make name rubbings.
Charlotte County park honoring Marine William R. Gaines Jr., killed in the 1983 Beirut peacekeeping mission, and all veterans and first responders.
20499 Edgewater Drive, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
View details →Memorial monuments stand alongside a military-themed playground, nature trails, fishing and paddling. County improvement work can affect parking and restrooms — check current access before visiting.
