Memorial Day is just around the corner, and many Michiganders have loved ones who fought for our country.
Although many traditionally celebrate the weekend with barbecues, parades and visiting the graves of our loved ones, visiting a veteran’s memorial might be on your tradition list.
The four-day weekend is usually a sign that summer is just around the corner. There are a few differences between the holidays and Veterans Day. According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, Memorial Day is to remember and honor service members who have died in service.
If you’re looking for a way to remind your family what the holiday is really about, we’ve put together a list of veteran memorials you can visit throughout Michigan.
Washtenong Memorial Park, Ann Arbor
Brighton Veterans Memorial, Brighton
Cadillac Memorial Gardens East, Clinton Township
Michigan Veterans Memorial, Detroit
Michigan Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Detroit
The War Memorial, Grosse Pointe Farms
Great Lakes National Cemetery, Holly
Orion War Memorial, Lake Orion
Tribute to Oakland Township Veterans, Oakland Township Charter
War Memorial Park, Plymouth
Veterans Memorial Point, Rochester Hills
Michigan War Dogs Memorial, South Lyon
Veterans Memorial Park, Warren
Westland Veterans Memorial Garden, Westland
Washtenaw County Veterans Memorial, Ypsilanti
Veterans Memorial Gardens, Holt
Withington Park, Jackson
Mt Hope Monument – Sunburst Memorial, Lansing
Michigan Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Lansing
Michigan Vietnam Memorial Island Park, Mt. Pleasant
Fort Custer National Cemetery, Augusta
Belding War Memorial, Belding
Veterans Memorial Park, Grand Rapids
Escanaba Park, Grand Haven
Rose Park Veterans Memorial, Kalamazoo
Veterans Memorial Park, Muskegon
Plainwell Veterans Memorial, Plainwell
Benzie County Veterans Memorial, Benzonia
Mecosta County War Memorial, Big Rapids
Pentagon Service Monument, Oscoda
Michigan State Fire Memorial, Roscommon
Tawas Veterans Park, Tawas
Grand Traverse Area Veterans Memorial, Traverse City
Veterans Memorial Park, Bay City
Coleman Veterans Memorial, Coleman
Veterans Memorial Park, Clio
Liberty Park, Fenton
Michigan Heroes Museum, Frankenmuth
Midland Veterans Memorial, Midland
Swartz Creek Veterans Memorial, Swartz Creek
Civil War Memorial, Adrian
Michigan Memorial Park Cemetery, Flat Rock
Heck Park, Monroe
Veterans Park, Monroe
New Boston Veterans Memorial, New Boston
Trenton Veterans Memorial Library, Trenton
Bishop Park, Wyandotte
