Sheridan Memorial Park: Circular, Shield-like Sculpture and Memorial – Minneapolis, MN
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Artist: Robert Smart
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Sheridan Memorial Park: The Sheridan Veterans Memorial, honoring all Minnesota veterans, is centered around a large spherical sculpture of protective shields, created by local artist Robert Smart.
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Only local residents seem to know that this circular, shield-like sculpture and memorial exist on the edge of the Mississippi river in northeast Minneapolis. The park was created in 2013 for Minnesota residents who fought in various wars, 10 of which are marked around the circle. It was a collaboration between local veterans, the Sheridan Neighborhood Association, and the Minneapolis Parks and Recreation board. The idea for the memorial was to speak to the need for peace. Most memorials seem to glorify war, this was created to honor the veterans and the peace they fought to preserve. The sculpture is a giant globe, created with simple shields.
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Sheridan Park Gardens
The memorial is surrounded by peace gardens and vertical markers describing the ten conflicts in which Minnesotans have served.
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Artist: Robert Smart
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Location
1300 Water Street NE
Minneapolis, MN
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