100th Anniversary World War I Remembrance

Join us along Victory Memorial Drive to recognize Veterans Day and the centennial of the World War I armistice. The armistice ended fighting on land, sea and air between U.S. allies and their last opponent, Germany.

• Flagpole plaza at 45th Avenue North and Victory Memorial Drive

Featured program

• Lowering of the flag
• Prominent speakers on the war’s local history
• Musician Robert Robinson
• Moment of silence at 11 a.m.

The flagpole will cast a shadow on the plaza around 11 a.m., weather permitting.

Victory Memorial Drive is part of the historic 50-mile Grand Rounds Scenic Byway System owned and managed by the Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board. Hennepin County is sponsoring this event in collaboration with the City of Minneapolis, Minneapolis Park and Recreation Board, and City of Robbinsdale.