The Alamosa Veterans Memorial Park project was the brainchild of Vietnam Veteran, Frank Muniz, who also served as the VSO in Alamosa. The goal of the project is to build and maintain a Veterans Memorial Park located on the northeast corner of South Highway 285 and Airport Road in Alamosa. This park will not only honor the veterans in our community who have served and sacrificed for our freedoms, but it will also give family members of veterans and current military members a place to reflect and pray for their loved ones. For more information, see the Mission Statement below.
The board of directors is comprised of veterans and community members in Alamosa County who are dedicated to the project. Though we lost Frank in September of 2024, the board continues to move forward and is determined to see the park completed.
Great progress has been made on the construction of the project. Currently, all concrete and electrical work has been completed. The next (and almost final,) phase will be the creation of the bronze statue by local artist Huberto Maestas.
If you are in the area, you are invited to stop by the park and check it out!
The mission of this project is to provide the residents of Alamosa County and the surrounding areas with a memorial park to honor veterans and their families. The park will also be a place where San Luis Valley youth can be educated about the sacrifices that have been made by the men and women who have served or are serving in the United States military to protect and preserve the freedoms we enjoy in the United States. It will also be a place where individuals or groups can reflect on what a privilege it is to live in a free country. The construction of this park will provide residents of and visitors to Alamosa with a park where veterans will be remembered and honored, and it will also beautify a piece of undeveloped land in the city limits. In addition, paths and trails will also provide the opportunity for outdoor recreation.
Organization name
Alamosa Veterans Memorial Park Inc
2021
Tax id (EIN)
87-1025080
Category
Military & Veterans Organizations, Education, Community Improvement & Capacity Building, Public & Societal Benefit
Organization Size
Small Organization
Address
PO BOX 1245Alamosa County, CO, US