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2008 Meditation Stone Placement Date and Time
Meditation Stones are different from Legacy Stones in several ways. They are 12”x12”x2” red granite squares, limited in number, and only placed on the floor of the Meditation Shelter located in one of the four rooms of the Meditation Garden. A $500 donation for these unique stones helps The Highground with ongoing garden construction and ensures support for its future. |
2008 Stone Placements
Legacy Stones are 12”x12”x2” grey granite squares that represent one of the main means for meeting the operating and maintenance costs of The Highground Veterans Memorial Park. For a $435 donation, families and organizations may place a stone on the West Walkway, contribute material to The Registry, and participate in the 90-minute ceremony. We call Legacy Stones living tributes because they are meant to honor special people in our lives including veterans and nonveterans, living or passed.
Learn about lacing a Legacy Stone at The Highground.
>> Click Here to learn more
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Getting To The Highground Veterans Memorial Park |
Located 4 miles west of Neillsville on U.S. Hwy 10 & 30 miles east of Osseo from the juncture of Interstate 94 & U.S. Hwy 10
Information center open daily from 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Park is open 24 hours |
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Spring has arrived. Flags at half-staff to honor 2 fallen soldiers.
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About The Highground Veterans Memorial Park |
The Highground is a 140-acre Veterans Memorial Park. Visitors experience tributes that vary in significance from national (Native American Vietnam Veterans Memorial) to historical (WWII Globe) to contemporary (Legacy Stones). For a full listing, visit our Tributes section. From the point of the plaza one can see one-half million acres of spectacular woodland scenery and glacial moraine. Located three miles west of Neillsville on Highway 10 in west central Wisconsin, USA., The Highground is open to the public at no charge 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
The Highground is a place of education, a place of healing and hope, a place of peace, serenity and beauty. "More than for all veterans, more than for those who did not come back, this Highground has become a place for all of us."
Although The Highground is recognized as Wisconsin's Vietnam Veterans Memorial, there has never been nor is there any ongoing federal or state funding. While the history is rooted in the Vietnam War, The Highground was incorporated in 1984 as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. This grass-roots effort continues to expand only because of the dedication of countless individuals, families, organizations, and businesses who have given, and continue to give, of their time, talents, and financial resources. Although The Highground employs a small staff, volunteers and contributors are the heart of this organization.
Volunteers and Contributors are the Heart of
The Highground |
April 24-26 |
Thurs. – Sat. |
Spring Work Weekend |
April 26 |
Saturday |
Persian Gulf Tribute Kick-off , 10 am - 3pm |
April 26 |
Saturday |
United in Service Dedication, 1:30 pm |
May 26 |
Monday |
Memorial Day Celebration |
May 31 |
Saturday |
Walking Trail Dedication Ceremony, 10 am. |
June 14 |
Saturday |
Legacy Stone Placement and Flag Day Celebration, 9:30 |
June 21 |
Saturday |
Fourth Korean Stone Placement, 9:30 am |
July 4 |
Friday |
Independence Day Celebration |
August 7-10 |
Thurs.-Sun. |
24th Annual Bicycle Tour, 12:00 noon arrival |
August 15-16 |
Fri.-Sat. |
8th Annual Ride to Remember Motorcycle Rally |
September 6 |
Saturday |
Meditation Stone Placement, 1 pm |
September 16 |
Tuesday |
Diversity Day, 9 am to 3 pm |
October 4 |
Saturday |
Chili Cook off and Car Show, starting at 10 am |
November 11 |
Tuesday |
Veteran’s Day Celebration |
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