WOMEN’S VETERANS DAY AT WOMEN VETERANS MONUMENTS PARK
A celebration of Women’s Veterans Day is scheduled for June 12 at the Destin-FWB Convention Center starting at 8:00 A.M.
The ceremony, honoring our women who have served in the United States Military, will include a keynote address by Retired Col. Allison Black, USAF (Hurlburt) and a presentation of the Medal of Honor by the Choctawhatchee Bay DAR, to be announced at the event. Following the indoor event there will have a wreath laying at the Plaza Wall.
The beautiful 20 and ½ acre park features eight life size statutes of women who have served in United States Armed Forces from the Revolutionary War to current theatres. These statues have been purchased using the Tourism Development Tax known as the “Bed Tax”. This is a one of kind park in the United States with the beauty of the land and the history of women who served our great nation. We expect and hope for an additional eight statues to complete the park.
The park is the home of a heron rookery, many turtles, and the Audubon Society has identified over 240 species of birds that migrate through our area. In addition, each fall the park is on the migratory path of the Monarch butterfly. Recently the old wooden walkway has been replaced with wide sidewalks for ease and safety and to accommodate wheelchair accessibility. Work on the living shoreline along the Choctawhatchee Bay will be completed later this year.
This park is for patriots and conservationist and reflects the values of our Emerald Coast. Learn of the heroic deeds of our women veterans as you enjoy a beautiful walk in nature.
