Anchorage Veterans Memorial

The feel

A statue of a soldier in combat gear, rifle in hand, stands on the Delaney Park Strip at 9th and I. It was dedicated Memorial Day 2001, May 28, and it is the first life sized statue of a soldier in Alaska. Cordova artist Joan Bugbee designed it.

The plaque reads: To those Alaska veterans whose eyes have seen what the protected will never know. The memorial is dedicated to all veterans. The municipality holds its annual Memorial Day ceremony here, with wreaths laid for Alaskans who died in service.

What to expect

What it is

A soldier statue in Delaney Park, downtown Anchorage, at 950 I Street. The Alaskan Roll of Honored Dead is a few steps away.

Crowds and best time

The annual Memorial Day ceremony is held here.

Parking

Street parking nearby.

Season and access

Walk-in, downtown, on the Delaney Park Strip at 9th Avenue and I Street.

Mingo says

Come on Memorial Day for the municipal ceremony and the wreaths. Walk on afterward to Combat Wounded Veterans, nearby.

Before you go

• Park on the street nearby and walk in.
• Look for the memorial on I Street, north of 10th Street.
• Allow time for at least 8 other markers within walking distance.
• The Alaskan Roll of Honored Dead is a few steps from the statue.

Written October 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page.