New Jersey State Korean War Memorial

New Jersey State Korean War Memorial

Park Pl. & Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ 08401
 609-530-7049
  • Overview

    Dedicated to ensuring that future generations remember veterans. Open daily.

    The memorial features a 12-foot high statue of The Mourning Soldier clutching dog tags. A group of soldiers under fire emerges through a sheet of water just to his left.

    On the back wall of the memorial, beneath an eternal flame, is engraved with the names of the 822 New Jerseyans who were killed or who are still missing as a result of the conflict.

    The memorial helps to heal the spiritual and psychological wounds suffered by the Korean War veterans, their families and friends.

    Part of the healing process is to understand America's involvement in that struggle, what it accomplished and the contribution of our men and women who served in the Korean War.

    It is dedicated to ensuring that future generations remember their proud and dedicated service along with the legacy they continued and the freedom they preserved.

    Our servicemen and women saved South Korea from a tragic fate. In the long term, comparing conditions today in the North with those of the South, South Korea probably would not have achieved the prosperity and fulfillment it enjoys today under the communist rule of North Korea.

    However frustrating and unsatisfactory the Korean War may have been for Americans, South Koreans, with their freedom protected, have a more appreciative view of history.

    The memorial is located at Brighton Park at Park Place and the Boardwalk.
  • Amenities

    • Free Admission
  • Nearby:

    •  Dining

      • The Continental
        0.0 MI
        609-674-8300
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        0.1 MI
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      • Phillips Seafood Restaurant
        0.1 MI
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        0.2 MI
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        0.3 MI
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        0.4 MI
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        0.5 MI
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    •  Lodging

      • Bally's Atlantic City
        0.1 MI
        609-340-2000
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      • Caesars Atlantic City
        0.2 MI
        609-348-4411
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      • The Claridge - A Radisson Hotel
        0.3 MI
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      • Days Inn, Atlantic City Beachblock
        0.5 MI
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        0.5 MI
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      • Irish Pub Inn
        0.6 MI
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        0.6 MI
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    •  Activities

      • The Playground AC
        0.0 MI
        609-345-3100
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      • Bally's Atlantic City
        0.1 MI
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      • Atlantic City Ballet
        0.1 MI
        609-348-7201
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      • Boardwalk Hall
        0.1 MI
        609-348-7512
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      • Historic Organs at Boardwalk Hall
        0.1 MI
        609-402-9584
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      • Atlantic City Miniature Golf
        0.2 MI
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      • Qua Bath & Spa at Caesars
        0.2 MI
        609-343-2400
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      • Pool & Spa at Bally's - Currently Closed
        0.3 MI
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      • Oktoberfest
        Oct. 7-8, 2023
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      • Irish Festival
        Oct. 14-15, 2023
        9.8 MI
        609-748-8999
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        Oct. 21, 2023
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        Oct. 22, 2023
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      •   Dining

        The Continental
        0.0 MI
        609-674-8300
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      •   Dining

        Rainforest Cafe
        0.0 MI
        609-345-5757
        View >
      •   Activities

        The Playground AC
        0.0 MI
        609-345-3100
        View >
      •   Dining

        Buddakan Atlantic City
        0.1 MI
        609-674-0100
        View >
      •   Dining

        Phillips Seafood Restaurant
        0.1 MI
        609-348-2273
        View >
      •   Activities

        Historic Organs at Boardwalk Hall
        0.1 MI
        609-402-9584
        View >
      •   Activities

        Boardwalk Hall
        0.1 MI
        609-348-7512
        View >
      •   Activities

        Atlantic City Ballet
        0.1 MI
        609-348-7201
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