Soldiers' Monument and Memorial Park
Soldiers' Monument and Memorial Park
P.O. Box 322
84 Crown Street
Winsted, Connecticut 06098
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Soldiers’ Monument
and Memorial Park

Town of Winchester CT


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All 2025 openings and events will be held at the Soldiers' Monument and Memorial Park at 84 Crown Street - unless otherwise listed:
Public participation is welcomed and encouraged!

Next up:
Saturday, May 17, 2025 - U.S. History Timeline Event –
Sponsored by the Winsted Soldiers' Monument Commission in conjunction with the Winsted Historic Commission
The Public is invited to
THE SOLDIERS' MONUMENT & Memorial Park
84 Crown Street- Winsted, CT
* 10:00am - 4:00pm. * FREE *

Celebrating Armed Forces Day
Military Vehicles, Reenactor Displays, Camp Life, Military Demonstrations, Activities, Vendors, and More!
The Winsted Canteen Swing Dance –
Music by the Al Fenton Big Band! FREE Swing Dance Lesson 7:00pm - 8:00pm
The Public is invited to
THE BPO ELKS 844 LODGE
75 High Street- Winsted, CT
* 8:00pm to 11:00pm * $25 per person *
* Veterans and Active-Duty Military $10 each *

Advance ticket purchase: email:

[email protected]
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Memorial Day – celebrated on Monday, May 26, 2025
10:15am – at the Soldiers’ Monument and Memorial Park - 84 Crown Street, Winsted, CT
American Legion Honor Guard – bugle playing taps
10:30am – at the entrance to Forest View Cemetery – 171 Rowley Street, Winsted, CT
                        Soldiers’ Monument Commission members place flowers at WWI Memorial
11:15am – at the George Dudley Memorial Park – corner of Division and Main Steets, Winsted
                        Commission members honor soldiers from Korean and Persian Gulf Wars
11:30am – Beginning of the VFW lead Memorial Day Parade. Begins at the West end of town                                                                                           and concludes at the East End Park.
12:15pm – Soldiers’ Monument Commission organized Ceremony at East End Park to honor those who lost their lives in War. The Ceremony includes:
  • Special memorial address.
  • Reading of the names of 120 local fallen soldiers from the Revolutionary War to the Vietnam War.
  • Placing of flags at the grandstand for each of the names read.
  • Placing of flowers at the Civil War, World War II, and Vietnam Memorials.
2:00 – 4:00pm – OPEN HOUSE at the Soldiers’ Monument – 84 Crown Street, Winsted, CT

During the year, The Memorial Park grounds are open to the public during daylight hours - enjoy the Victorian Garden, picnic tables, the (seasonal) drinking fountain and beautiful views.
** The Soldiers' Monument is open on scheduled days and by appointment **
Contact: The Commission at: [email protected]

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.Visit:  https://youtu.be/6ExGoA6NLAY  for an aerial view of the Monument and Memorial Park.

 **YouTube Videos**
Indian Wars in CT by Hamish Lutris on January 20, 2024 https://youtu.be/vTljrAkL-EI

Visit our YouTube page!

Winchester / Winsted: A Town of Resilience (YouTube link)

The Soldiers' Monument
Commission members are: 
Steve Dew - Chairman
Jack Bourque - Vice-Chairman
Lynn Kessler - Treasurer
Esther Dew - Secretary
Deborah Kessler
Virginia Shultz-Charette
Paul Parent
John Noone
Lorraine Carbone-Craig
Historical Event Advisors: Blair & Mary Lou Pavlik


Looking for a special gift:  The Soldiers' Monument Commission has pewter ornaments at $15, hats and T-shirts $20, and other items for sale; the price includes a donation to the Monument's restoration fund. Contact us to inquire: [email protected]
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Memorial Day Ceremony 2020 (virtual) – Winchester/Winsted sponsored by the Soldiers’ Monument Commission may be accessed on YouTube here: soldiersmonumentwinsted https://youtu.be/o3oJStkJI28 


Thanks to the generosity of taxpayers and donors, the monument's renovation is continuing with the next phase: carriages for the two cannons that are in temporary storage.
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