Memorial Park
Facilities | Events
| Directions
 History
Although the smallest of the County Parks,
Memorial Park is one of the most historic sites within Indiana
County. Originally surveyed in 1774, the site was once a
church cemetery (many graves are still located in the park).
During the Civil War the site served as a hiding place for
travelers of the Underground Railroad.
The park's doughboy statue was erected in
1923 by a group of citizens led by Alex Stewart, father
of the actor James Stewart. Nearby is the Clark House, home
of the Indiana
County Historical and Genealogical Society.
A geophysical investigation of Memorial Park was conducted in November 2006 by IUP Archeological Services. The study was conducted to provide historical background of the park and to estimate the extent of burials within the park. Additional research is planned in the future. In order to get a better sense of where the graveyard sites within the park reside, please review the aerial photo map of the project. One look at the possible burial site map will give you some idea of just how big a cemetary Memorial park used to be. For a thorough understanding of the project, please read the report prepared by this Archeological Services group.
Facilities
 The
two-acre park is a shady retreat within Indiana Borough.
A bandstand, used for summer concerts and an annual Memorial
Day program, is located within the park.
Events
The 2008 summer "Music at the Bandstand" concert series calendar is now available.
| Dates |
Group |
Muscial Genre |
| June 1 |
Terry Sabo |
Acoustic, Jazz, Standards |
| June 8 |
Tim Dabbs |
Acoustic |
| June 15 |
Counted Out |
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| June 22 |
Joe & Rom Careiso |
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| June 29 |
Tree |
Irish Folk |
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| July 6 |
Anthony Frazier & Friends |
Mixture |
| July 13 |
Grist for the Mill |
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| July 20 |
Vetran's Strauss |
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| July 27 |
Barr T. Bluegrass |
Bluegrass |
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| August 3 |
Dave Minda |
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| August 10 |
Golden Oldies |
Duo, Traditionals, Ballads |
| August 17 |
Between Liberties |
Acoustic Trio |
| August 24 |
Hiram and the Walkers |
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| August 31 |
(Crossroads) Shawn Miller |
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All shows are performed from 5:30PM to 7:00PM. To learn more about the concert series, please print out the full PDF schedule. Have a great time!
Contact the
parks office for additional information.
Directions
Memorial Park is located in Indiana Borough near the corner
of Wayne Avenue and South 6th Street in Indiana. Other adjacent
streets are Washington Street and Park Place. Detailed written
directions are available.
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