Small park on the site of a former railroad depot honoring veterans of the military.
Address
Yuma Armed Forces Park, 291 S Gila St, Yuma, AZ 85364, United States
Open Hours
Sunday- Open 24 hoursMonday- Open 24 hoursTuesday- Open 24 hoursWednesday- Open 24 hoursThursday- Open 24 hoursFriday- Open 24 hoursSaturday- Open 24 hours
Yuma Armed Forces Park, 291 S Gila St, Yuma, AZ 85364, United States
Geo Location
Lat long (32.7233925,-114.6159312)
Yuma Armed Forces Park - Featured Reviews (53)
Attended 4th of July Ceremony. Lovely way to honor our military, past and present.
Visiting Yuma for the first time, the Armed Forces Park was on my itinerary as a “must see” attraction. It’s my belief – as an American – that one should honor and respect those who have served their nation, and to that extent pay respect when possible. The memorial itself is made up of several walls with over 2,000 black granite plaques honoring Yuma area veterans. A United States flag is proudly displayed in the center of the park among a cactus and desert style landscape. A concrete amphitheater – along with benches throughout the park – allow visitors to sit down and mediate. Dedicated to honor and respect the sacrifices of all past, present, and future veterans, the one-acre park is located on Gila Street at the site of the old railroad depot. Designated as “a place of comfort and sign of hope” for generations of today and those to come, I visited on three separate occasions during my one week stay in Arizona. A very calm and tranquil place – a “must see” attraction should you visit the area. The memorial also has a number of polished granite tables etched with the service emblems of the various branches of the nation’s armed services – Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, Merchant Marines, Coast Guard and National Guard. Another table honors prisoners of war and those missing in action. A collaboration of the city of Yuma and the Yuma Chamber of Commerce, the Armed Forces Park is the only park of its kind in Arizona. I will definitely return when visiting in the future. William E. Lewis Jr. Vero Beach, Florida.
Very nice tribute to our fallen heroes.
Nicely done! Humbling to walk through and see the names, dates and services. Semper Paratus!
Nice little area honoring Veterans. It is in front of "the train station". Not a comfy place because there is no shade but is nice and clean and quiet.
Fun experience and will definitely go back again
I never been there until yesterday just was paying my respects.
We're in Yuma for a month and found this great park. Two mile jog each day. The track is exactly 1 mile in circumference. Nice cement path, long and gentle slopes up and down are great for interval training. Everyday so far (Feb, 2020) we've had
My kids had a great time at this park, it's been updated with a new playground recommended for 5-12 yeard old, including a shade, woodchips, 3 slides, and a few other things. Check out my pictures for more details â¨ï¸
Websters defines "Rotary" as, "A road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island." Needless to say I didn't see a single Rotary there. I might sue for False advertising. Other than that this park is a pleasant experience a
Carver Park is very pleasant. It is next to the running track and I love running so being here is the highlight of my day. It's outdoors. There's very... interesting people that frequent this park. I'll leave it at that. They got Pavillions with tab
Good open place to take the family out for a weekend BBQ or throw an event. Good open space, got a few jungle gyms and a couple ball fields. If throwing an event or just want to relax, be sure to make a reservation for a ramada.
We had a party of 6 and made reservations over the phone a few days in advance. They do not serve food, but allow outside food in (but not drinks). So, we brought in a charcuterie board from Simply Boxed, here in Yuma. The beer selection is outstan
Bit hard to find, but well worth the visit. Fantastic food and wine. Get whatever the owner recommends. He's the expert. Reminded me of my best experiences in Italy
This was recommended to us by someone and we had to stop by. The food was delicious and the service was great. We will definitely be coming back to try the other things on their menu.
It was our first time here and we will definitely be coming back. The food was super delicious and the fries are amazingly delicious. The service was exceptional. I had the Yuma Burger super good.
