Welcome to the Lafayette Hillside Memorial
- formerly the Crosses of Lafayette ~
A Place for Remembering
The Lafayette Hillside Memorial is a unique landmark.
It is a sacred place of reflection and remembrance; a protest against forgetting. It is a place to recognize, honor, and commemorate individual national service contributions. The memorial is also a place that encourages individual and public reflection on those contributions, and the otherwise unintended, unseen, and unexamined costs of war.
Without political or religious affiliation, the memorial has universal appeal. Since its beginning, in 2006, the site has evolved into a true place of healing, where Gold and Blue Star families pay tribute to their loved ones and veterans pay respect to fallen comrades. Travelers on BART and the nearby highway pause momentarily to take note of the remarkable installation and, if only for a moment, are prompted to consider the tragic costs of war.
It is a sacred place of reflection and remembrance; a protest against forgetting. It is a place to recognize, honor, and commemorate individual national service contributions. The memorial is also a place that encourages individual and public reflection on those contributions, and the otherwise unintended, unseen, and unexamined costs of war.
Without political or religious affiliation, the memorial has universal appeal. Since its beginning, in 2006, the site has evolved into a true place of healing, where Gold and Blue Star families pay tribute to their loved ones and veterans pay respect to fallen comrades. Travelers on BART and the nearby highway pause momentarily to take note of the remarkable installation and, if only for a moment, are prompted to consider the tragic costs of war.
UPCOMING EVENTS
Virtual Community Conversation: Envisioning the Future - Thursday, May 11th, 2023, 7:00pm Pacific Time
Please join us via Zoom for a conversation about the future of the Lafayette Hillside Memorial. Visit Envision for more information.
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4137479233
Meeting ID: 413 747 9233
Join Zoom Meeting: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/4137479233
Meeting ID: 413 747 9233
Community Work Party - Saturday, May 27th, 2023, 10:00am to 12:00pm, at the hillside
We welcome community members to join us in preparing for the Memorial Day Vigil. Click here for more info.
We welcome community members to join us in preparing for the Memorial Day Vigil. Click here for more info.
Memorial Day Vigil - Monday, May 29th, 2023, 5:30pm, at the hillside
Please join us at the Hillside for a Memorial Day Vigil to remember the men and women who have died in military service.
The vigil will include remarks by local leaders, music, and poetry. See Events for program details.
The vigil will include remarks by local leaders, music, and poetry. See Events for program details.
Experience the Memorial
Aside from visiting the physical site, we invite you to experience the Memorial by listening to commemorative music and reading evocative poetry inspired by the site and all whom it seeks to remember and honor.
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Location of the Memorial
The Lafayette Hillside Memorial is located at on Deer Hill Road between Thompson Road and Oak Hill Road, across from the BART station, in Lafayette, California.
The memorial is situated on a steep hill easily visible from the Lafayette BART station and Highway 24. The best way to experience the Memorial is to walk down the public sidewalk and take in the overwhelming expanse of the installation. On weekends, street parking is available nearby and at the BART station. Please use the crosswalks |
Lafayette Hillside Memorial is located at 3600 Deer Hill Road
Lafayette, California
Copyright © 2018
Lafayette, California
Copyright © 2018