Waveland Veterans Memorial Park

The site, off of South Beach Boulevard and Coleman Avenue was actually rebuilt twice. Hurricane Katrina wiped out the initial memorial in 2005, which was later replaced until Hurricane Isaac. The site is approved as a Blue Star Memorial, part of the National Garden Club's initiative to place markers on the side of highways and byways, in honor of our nation's armed forces. There's also an American flag retirement burn pit, a place where the American Legion can respectfully retire used and worn American flags. Waveland's Veteran's Memorial is the place where the community can honor our service men and women. It includes a water-fountain that represents all branches of our military forces, as well as a flag retirement pit. Several new features are added to the memorial grounds to give it a more park-like atmosphere. There is a seating events area, the fountain is converted to a center flagpole with land landscaping and lots of lighting. The work and improvements will cost about $700,000. The Citizens of Waveland, FEMA, and a community development block grant and tidelands money funded the project.