09/01/2026
Victory Memorial Drive is more than a roadway. It is a place of remembrance for 568 Hennepin County service members and nurses who lost their lives in World War I.
As visitors walk through the tree-lined Grand Rounds corridor in Minneapolis, every detail is designed to encourage reflection and honor those who served.
As visitors walk through the tree-lined Grand Rounds corridor in Minneapolis, every detail is designed to encourage reflection and honor those who served.
Lake Superior Green® granite is integrated throughout the plaza, seating, and gateways, grounding the memorial in both place and permanence. Thoughtful design details, including balustrades that reveal soldier silhouettes in negative space, add layers of meaning throughout the experience.
Light and time are also part of the design, most powerfully seen on November 11th at the 11th hour, when the flagpole shadow aligns with a granite inlay marking Armistice Day.
Explore how thoughtful design, craftsmanship, and natural stone help preserve the stories honored at Victory Memorial Drive. https://na2.hubs.ly/H06W5sz0