Places to Honor Everyday Patriots
It's not just ringing parades and booming fireworks that celebrate the heart of America. This July 4th, plan a road trip to a few of the quieter stops marking the human dramas that, woven together, are the fabric of our national story.
Indianapolis: Soldiers and Sailors Monument
Partly refurbished last year, Monument Circle's anchor honors Hoosiers who have served and given their lives in every conflict since the Revolution. The base holds the Col. Eli Lilly Civil War Museum; limestone sculptures depict a sailor, a cavalry man, infantry man and artillery man. Stone carvings reveal war's beginning and end, including an emotional return home (317/232-7615; visitindy.com).
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