Field of Crosses
Though they may no longer be with us, the memory of their sacrifice still echoes through to today. These crosses are erected and dedicated to local service men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice by giving up their future to protect our present.
2019 Eagle Scout Project by Ethan Burgoon
A cross to honor each of the fallen soldiers from Franklin County
Flags Across Ottawa
During the weeks surrounding Veterans Day, rows of flags can be seen decorating Ottawa's Main Street and around City Park.
Flag Retirement
Join Scout Troop 77 as they respectfully retire unserviceable United States flags in accordance with the recommended methods outlined in the US Flag Code.
Flanders Field
The first World War ravaged the landscape of Western Europe. Red poppies began growing in the aftermath on battlefields. Canadian Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae spotted clusters of poppies while tending the wounded after the Second Battle of Ypres. McCrae went on to the channel the voice of the fallen when he wrote "In Flanders Fields".
Military Scenes & Vehicles
Take a moment to walk around City Park and view some staged moments of military service and vehicles used by our military through the ages.
