Ohio Veterans' Memorial Park — Attraction in Clinton

Second time here in the past 5 years. My brother's name is on the Iraqi wall (PFC Kevin C Ott). Our dad passed away earlier this month and I wanted to go here to visit again, as I know it was a place he liked. It is the only memorial that I know of that has both the Gold Star Mother AND the Gold Star Father statues. As a Gold Star Sister, I want to thank you for this beautiful memorial to honor our lost, but not forgotten heroes! A must for this visit is to go in the building and look up at the ceiling of dog tags. Seeing that many hanging there is very powerful (unfortunately the building closed at 4:30 on this visit). The memorial is 24 hours, but evidently that building isn't....just for future reference if someone is...

This place is just a wonderful way to teach younger kids about the role Ohio veterans have played in all of the wars that our country has been involved in. This was the first time my 9 & 7 yr old grandkids have been to a monument. They found it interesting and they learned how to be respectful of the atmosphere and the monument itself. Those involved with upkeep and preservation of this beautiful place are doing a great job! If you haven't been here, you really don't know what you are missing! A true American experience! Just a touching place to express Thanks to our amazing veterans. God Bless all of...

The Ohio Veterans Memorial Park is a relatively unknown gem in northeastern Ohio. It is open 24/7. My family and I have visited it shortly after midnight on Memorial Day for the past two years. It is an inspiring and reflective visit. The displays and memorials are well lit, but the backdrop of the dark night sky rivets your attention on the displays and memorials themselves. The visit begins with a drive around the memorial before parking, followed by a walk through the park. Signs to the park from State Route 21 can be a bit tricky to follow but Clinton is not a big town and the memorial is...