National Iwo Jima Memorial, Newington

Name: National Iwo Jima Memorial
Address: Ella Grasso Blvd, Newington, United States

#2 among attractions in Newington

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The US National Iwo Jima Memorial is a memorial on Ella Grasso Boulevard, near the New Britain/Newington town line in Connecticut. It was erected by the Iwo Jima Survivors Association, Inc. of Newington, Connecticut. It was dedicated on February 23, 1995, on the 50th anniversary of the flag raising on Iwo Jima. It is dedicated to the memory of the 6,821 US servicemen who gave their lives during the 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima. Inscribed on the base are the names of the 100 men from Connecticut who gave their lives in the battle. ()

Coordinates: 41°41'54"N, 72°45'31"W

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Ella Grasso BlvdNewington United States

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National Iwo Jima Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Gen. Martin Kellogg House, Central Connecticut State University, William H. Detrick Gymnasium, CCSU Baseball Field.

1.2 miE
History museum, Museum, Georgian architecture
Gen. Martin Kellogg House, Newington
32 min walk • The Gen. Martin Kellogg House, now more commonly known as the Kellog-Eddy House, is a historic house museum at 679 Willard Avenue in Newington, Connecticut.
0.5 miSW
Student center, Event space, Universities and schools
Central Connecticut State University, New Britain
14 min walk • Central Connecticut State University is a public university in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. Founded in 1849 as the State Normal School, CCSU is Connecticut's oldest publicly funded university.
0.5 miSW
Sport, Sport venue
William H. Detrick Gymnasium, New Britain
13 min walk • William H. Detrick Gymnasium is a 2,654-seat multi-purpose arena in New Britain, Connecticut. It is home to the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils men's and women's basketball teams and women's volleyball team. In 2005 it received a new floor, the first since the facility opened in 1965.
~880 ftSW
Sport, Sport venue
CCSU Baseball Field, New Britain
5 min walk • CCSU Baseball FIeld is a baseball venue in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. It is home to the Central Connecticut Blue Devils baseball team of the NCAA Division I Northeast Conference. It features an artificial turf surface, an electronic scoreboard, bullpens, batting cages, dugouts, and a covered press box.
~1410 ftSW
Football, Sport venue, Sport
Arute Field, New Britain
7 min walk • Arute Field is a 5,500-seat multi-purpose stadium in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. It is home to the Central Connecticut State University Blue Devils Football and Men's and Women's Lacrosse teams.

National Iwo Jima Memorial, Newington

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National Iwo Jima Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Gen. Martin Kellogg House, Newington

Central Connecticut State University, New Britain

William H. Detrick Gymnasium, New Britain

CCSU Baseball Field, New Britain

Arute Field, New Britain