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The Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza is an urban park and gathering place in front of the Arizona state capitol complex in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. One of the Phoenix Points of Pride, it is the site of various memorials honoring prominent figures, wars, and events in Arizona history.
The Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza is an urban park and gathering place, located in front of the Arizona state capitol complex in downtown Phoenix, Arizona. It serves as a home to a number of memorials honoring prominent figures in Arizona history as well as memorializing significant wars and other events that have affected the state.
The plaza was established on March 9, 1978, by the Arizona Legislature in honor of Governor Wesley Bolin, who had died a mere 5 days previously on March 4.
While the best known monuments at Wesley Bolin Plaza are the U.S.S. Arizona anchor and mast, there are several others of interest, too. There is a large memorial to the Navajo Code Talkers of Word War II: an educational monument to the Bill of Rights; a Vietnam War memorial monument; a Law Enforcement Canine Memorial; some monuments to Arizona ...
Located on the west side of Downtown Phoenix, the Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza serves as the Legislative Governmental Mall in front of the Arizona State Capitol building. Established in 1978, it is home to many memorials representing wars, veterans, events, and people with a connection to Arizona.
- 1700 W Washington St Phoenix, AZ 85007
Memorial map of Wesley Bolin Plaza, Phoenix, Arizona, United States of America : self-guided tour. Centennial edition, 1912-2012
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Special Events. The management of events on Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza (WBP) property has been transferred from the Department of Administration to the Arizona Legislative Council. All requests for use of Wesley Bolin Plaza must go through the Arizona Legislative Council.
Sat 6:00 AM - 6:00 PM. (602) 542-4581. https://www.wesleybolinplaza.com/. The plaza covers 2 sq blocks of the State Capitol grounds, is the site of 23 memorials commemorating the achievements of Governor Bolin and other prominent Arizonans.
Plaza Memorials 1. Wesley Bolin Memorial Marker 2. Crime Victims Memorial 3. Father Kino Statue 4. Navajo Code Talkers Memorial 5. Bushmasters Memorial 6. Arizona Workers Memorial ... Arizona Fallen Firefighter Memorial Plaza ONE WAY To I-17 ONE WAY ONE WAY Copper Dome SENATE HOUSE ONE WAY ONE WAY P P 17th Avenue 10 14 17 24 26 State Seal 17 ...
AZ.Gov. Effective September 24, 2022, Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza (WBP) property was transferred from ADOA to the Arizona Legislative Council. All requests for use of Wesley Bolin Plaza must go through the Arizona Legislative Council.
