Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza, Memorial plaza and urban park at Arizona State Capitol Complex, Phoenix, United States.
Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza is an urban park and gathering place in front of the Arizona state capitol complex in downtown Phoenix, part of the Legislative Governmental Mall. It holds 30 memorials to individuals, organizations and events, among them the mast, anchor and a 14-inch gun of the battleship Arizona and a monument to the 158th Infantry Regiment.
The plaza was established in March 1978 by the Arizona Legislature and named after Governor Wesley Bolin who died during his term in office. The site was created to honor significant events and people in American history.
The plaza displays components from the USS Arizona battleship, including the signal mast and a gun from the Pearl Harbor attack. These artifacts connect visitors directly to significant moments in American history.
The plaza is designed for self-guided walking tours with paved paths that are accessible throughout the entire grounds. Visitors can explore at their own pace and view the various memorials without needing scheduled tours or special arrangements.
The plaza houses the first Bill of Rights Monument in the United States, a rare tribute to the nation's founding document. It also contains memorials dedicated to Navajo Code Talkers, warriors from northeastern Arizona whose language served as an unbreakable wartime code.
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