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The Arboretum completed construction of the Henderson County Veterans Memorial and Plaza at the Arboretum facility on Patterson Road in Athens in 2013. The Memorial  honors military veterans who enlisted in Henderson County or were natives of Henderson County and enlisted elsewhere.  The memorial is two red brick curved walls located within an open plaza with a bronze eagle sculpture overlooking the plaza. Names of veterans are engraved on granite panels embedded in the memorial walls.  

An extensive research effort by volunteers identified names of veterans from Henderson County who served beginning with the Civil War to the present. Advertisements in area newspapers asking for public help in identifying those who served was part of the search. Veterans and their families were asked to respond to the request. ​
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​The Arboretum will forever recognize the contribution of veterans who served to protect and preserve freedom for all Americans.  If you or someone you know served our country and are from Henderson County or enlisted in Henderson County, please use the Submission Form to submit their name for verification and addition to the wall.
Daily Admission:
Adults $5.00
​Veterans $4.00
Senior Adults (60+) $4.00
Students $4.00

Kids 3-5 $3.00 under 2 yrs FREE
FREE to Arboretum Members
Open Daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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1601 Patterson Rd. Athens, TX 75751  (Hwy 175 inside Loop 7)   |   (903) 675-5630
  • Home
  • About
    • Board & Staff
    • Photographers
    • Weddings & Rentals
    • Contact Us
    • Find Us
    • Bob McDonald Endowment
  • Attractions
    • Beehive
    • Discovery Barn
    • Little Red School House
    • Gardens >
      • Ruby Key Garden
      • Cain Garden
      • Children's Garden
      • Kitchen Garden
    • Trails >
      • Frentress Hickory Loop
    • Henderson County Jail
    • Wofford House
    • Veteran's Memorial >
      • Submission Form
  • Events
  • Support
    • Donate
    • Membership
    • Volunteer
  • Links