Gold Star Families Memorial and Park

A Chicago memorial park east of Soldier Field that honors police officers who died in the line of duty.

1410 Special Olympics Drive, Chicago, Illinois · Chicago, IL

About Gold Star Families Memorial and Park

The park sits east of Soldier Field and serves as a memorial to Chicago Police Department officers who lost their lives on duty. The Chicago Police Memorial Foundation dedicated it in 2006, and the Chicago Police Department Honor Guard maintains it. A canine and equine memorial was unveiled on the grounds in October 2023, and the foundation's candlelight vigils began the effort to build the park in 2004.

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Soldier Field
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