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The All Veterans Memorial


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The All Veterans Memorial Dedicated on May 26, 1991, the first Memorial in the nation honors all Veterans from all wars. The park features a World War II M-4A6 Sherman army tank, a memorial to Emporian, Sgt. Grant Timmerman.

The "Vietnam Veterans Memorial" was dedicated March 29, 2001, with a Huey helicopter from the Vietnam War.





Admission: Free Admission
Hours: Open 24 hours
Address: Located at S. Commercial at Soden's Rd.
Phone: 800-279-3730

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Howe House

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Lyon County Museum Research Center and Archives

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