Blue Star Memorial (St. Louis Soldiers Memorial)
Saint Louis, Saint Louis, Missouri
Marker Inscription
Blue Star Memorial A tribute to the Armed Forces that have defended the United States of America sponsored by East Central District Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri in cooperation with City of St. Louis Soldiers Memorial 2011
Erected by National Garden Clubs, Inc.
The Story
The Blue Star Memorial program started in 1945 with garden clubs planting trees along a New Jersey highway to honor those who served in World War II, and its blue-star emblem comes from the service flags of the era. This 2011 marker stands with St. Louis's Soldiers Memorial, a monument the city dedicated between the world wars to its war dead. Sponsored by the East Central District Federated Garden Clubs of Missouri, it pays tribute to the armed forces that have defended the country.
Why it matters
Pairing a garden-club Blue Star marker with a great civic war memorial links grassroots remembrance to a city's formal monument to sacrifice.
Plan your visit
NearbyMake a day of it — museums, food, and places to stay near this marker.
Museums & culture
- Soldiers Memorial Military Museumnearby · 1315 Chestnut Street, Saint Louis, MO
- Campbell House Museum0.2 mi away · 1508 Locust Street, Saint Louis, MO
- Des Lee Gallery0.3 mi away · 1627 Washington Avenue, Saint Louis, MO
- City Museum0.3 mi away · 750 North 16th Street, Saint Louis, MO
- St. Louis Cardinals Hall of Fame and Museum0.6 mi away · 700 Clark Avenue, Saint Louis, MO
- National Blues Museum0.7 mi away · 615 Washington Avenue, Saint Louis, MO
Attractions
- St. Louis Aquarium0.3 mi away
- St. Louis Wheel Park0.4 mi away · 1820 Market Street, Saint Louis, MO
- Gateway Arch Riverboats1.0 mi away
- HMS Actaeon Guns1.2 mi away
- Lafayette Park House1.2 mi away · 2023 Lafayette Avenue, Saint Louis, MO
- Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tours2.2 mi away
Food & drink
- Buzz's Firehouse Bar and Grill5.1 mi away · 3623 Collinsville Road, Fairmont City, IL
- Jackie's Place5.4 mi away · 2502 North 45th Street, Fairmont City, IL
- Koke's5.4 mi away · 4419 Cookson Road, Fairmont City, IL
- G-Mo's Pizzeria5.4 mi away
- Church's Chicken5.9 mi away · 5520 Caseyville Avenue, Washington Park, IL
- El Serrito6.2 mi away · 5370 Collinsville Road, Fairmont City, IL
Places to stay
- Western Inn4.0 mi away · 1941 Collinsville Road, Fairmont City, IL
- Princess Motel4.8 mi away · 3700 Walnut Avenue, Alorton, IL
- Fairmont City Fire Department5.2 mi away · 2601 North 41st Street, Fairmont City, IL
- DeLux Motel5.2 mi away · 4217 New Missouri Avenue, Alorton, IL
- Relax Inn5.3 mi away · 4300 New Missouri Avenue, Alorton, IL
- Budget Motel5.5 mi away · 4600 Old Missouri Avenue, Alorton, IL
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