Eternal Light Peace Memorial, Peace memorial at Oak Hill, Gettysburg National Military Park, United States.
The limestone and granite structure features a natural gas flame in a bronze urn atop a tower with relief sculptures depicting unity between North and South.
President Franklin D. Roosevelt dedicated the memorial on July 3, 1938, during the 75th anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg with 1,800 Civil War veterans present.
The memorial displays an inscription reading 'Peace Eternal in a Nation United' and incorporates sculptures by Lee Lawrie representing reconciliation between former adversaries.
The eternal flame stands visible from up to 20 miles away and provides visitors with panoramic views extending approximately 400 square miles across the battlefield.
During the 1974 oil crisis, the eternal flame was temporarily extinguished, marking the only interruption to its continuous operation since its 1938 dedication.
Location: Adams County
Inception: 1938
Architects: Paul Philippe Cret
Creator: Lee Lawrie
Made from material: limestone
GPS coordinates: 39.84813,-77.24379
Latest update: May 25, 2025 05:20
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