Blue Star Memorial A tribute to the Armed Forces
Lilburn, Gwinnett County, Georgia
Marker Inscription
Blue Star Memorial A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America sponsored by Ladybugs Garden Club in cooperation with Redbud District and The Garden Club of Georgia, Inc.
Erected by Garden Club of Georgia
The Story
The Blue Star Memorial tradition began in 1945 with blue-star dogwoods planted along a New Jersey highway for World War II service members and became a nationwide tribute to all who have served. In Lilburn, the Ladybugs Garden Club joined the Redbud District and the Garden Club of Georgia to raise this marker. Its blue star echoes the emblem of the wartime service flag.
Why it matters
These markers show how volunteer garden clubs across America gave communities a shared and lasting way to honor military service.
Plan your visit
NearbyMake a day of it — museums, food, and places to stay near this marker.
Museums & culture
- Gallery Chimera14.8 mi away · 624 North Highland Avenue Northeast, Atlanta, GA
Attractions
- Ante Bellum Plantation House5.4 mi away
- Hispanic Latin America Shopping Mall9.8 mi away
- Scott Park12.0 mi away · 231 Sycamore Street
- WWI Cannon12.1 mi away
- Trail Sign - Great Blue Heron13.2 mi away
- Trail Sign - Grasshopper13.3 mi away
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