Effingham County Veteran's Memorial
130 East Jefferson Avenue, Effingham, IL 62401
Historic Sites
The Effingham County Veteran's Memorial wall is dedicated to all the men and women who served from all five branches of the armed forces. The names on the walls are from past and present. Every year they add more names to the wall.
On Veteran's Day, November 11, 1991, the first three stones of the Memorial were dedicated in honor of all Effingham County veterans. The "Memorial Names Stone" addition was dedicated on Armed Forces Day, May 19, 2012. This memorial has close to 3,700 names of men and women veterans from all five branches of the armed forces. The stones were designed and etched with the past, present and future in mind. Each year, more names can and will be added. It is an ongoing memorial with space for over 9,000 names. The Memorial is not only a tribute, it is our history: a standing memorial to the living and the dead, our neighbobrs, families and friends, who have served to preserve, protect and secure peace for our nation.
What's happening nearby...
Effingham Cruise Night
Sep 11 – Sep 12 @ 5PM
Enjoy an evening bringing back part of the old Effingham Cruise Route with two-way traffic down Jefferson Avenue.
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Summer Sundown Music Festival
The Stage at Lake Sara • Sep 11 – Sep 13 @ 4:30PM
Soak up the last days of summer at Lake Sara with an unforgettable evening of live music! Enjoy talented regional artists, a vibrant lakeside atmosphere, and…
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Whose Live Anyway? at the Effingham Performance Center
Effingham Performance Center • Sep 13 @ 7PM
Whose Live Anyway? stars Ryan Stiles, Greg Proops, Jeff B. Davis and Joel Murray in a 90-minute improv comedy show packed with songs, audience participation and…
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