About the Memorial Bench Project
The Memorial Bench Project was rolled out in March of 2022 by the NSSAR History 250 Committee with the goal of placing at least one bench in each state on or before July 4, 2026. We believe that a SAR 250th Anniversary Bench will help educate the public about the importance of the American Revolution and the sacrifices made to become our nation.
Benches can be engraved with a 250th message, or a custom message that is site specific.
★ Four Easy Steps to Success
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Choose a Site and Contact the NSSAR Bench Chair
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Select a Monument Company for your Granite Bench
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Plan and Host a Dedication Ceremony
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Submit Photos and a Report to the NSSAR Bench Chair
🌐 Goal: All 50 States by July 4, 2026
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★ Dedicated Benches
| State | Location | Date Dedicated | Sponsoring Chapter / Society | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TN | Andrew Jackson's Hermitage | March 13, 2022 | Tennessee and Georgia SAR | |
| GA | Battle of Savannah | July 13, 2022 | Georgia SAR | |
| GA | Johnson Square, Savannah, GA | July 14, 2022 | Georgia SAR | |
| FL | Brevard Veterans Memorial Center Park | July 19, 2023 | Florida SAR | |
| KY | Trigg County Justice Center – Cadiz, KY | November 5, 2023 | Colonel Stephen Trigg Chapter | |
| RI | Maj. Gen. Nathanael Greene Homestead – Coventry, RI | April 20, 2024 | Rhode Island SAR | |
| SC | Camden, SC – Revolutionary War Visitor's Center | April 20, 2024 | South Carolina SAR | |
| WA | Ocean Shores Veterans Park | April 24, 2024 | Washington SAR | |
| IN | American Legion Mall – in front of Indiana War Memorial | April 27, 2024 | Clarence A. Cook Chapter | |
| MD | Valley Forge Chapel @ Annual Congress | July 11, 2024 | Pennsylvania and Maryland SAR | |
| PA | York Colonial Village @ Annual Congress | July 11, 2024 | Pennsylvania SAR | |
| WV | North House Museum – Lewisburg, WV | September 7, 2024 | Greenbrier Chapter | |
| IN | John Paul Park – Madison, IN | September 7, 2024 | Clifty Creek Chapter | |
| KS | State Fairgrounds – Hutchinson, KS | September 12, 2024 | Sons of the Plains Chapter | |
| WV | Post 32 American Legion Cemetery | February 17, 2025 | John Beckley Chapter | |
| TX | Humble City Museum – Humble, TX | March 1, 2025 | PineyWoods Chapter 51 | |
| GA | Mars Hill Cemetery – Acworth, GA | March 15, 2025 | Captain John Collins Chapter | |
| SC | Beaufort Waterfront Park – Gov. Paul Hamilton Chapter SAR | March 18, 2025 | Governor Paul Hamilton Chapter | |
| SC | Beaufort Waterfront Park – Thomas Heyward Jr. Chapter DAR | March 18, 2025 | The Thomas Heyward, Jr. Chapter DAR | |
| WA | Lake View Cemetery – Seattle, WA | April 19, 2025 | Washington SAR | |
| KY | McConnell Springs – Lexington, KY (LaFayette Chapter) | May 30, 2025 | Lafayette Chapter KYSSAR | |
| VA | Warren County, VA – in honor of Dr. Joseph Warren | June 12, 2025 | Col. James Wood II Chapter | |
| KY | Pike County Courthouse – Pikeville, KY | July 12, 2025 | Big Sandy Chapter KYSSAR | |
| CT | Fort Griswold Battlefield State Park – Groton, CT | July 13, 2025 | CTSSAR and The Connecticut Line | |
| CT | War Office – Lebanon, CT | July 17, 2025 | CTSSAR and The Connecticut Line | |
| KY | Prospect Park – Prospect, KY | August 2, 2025 | Gov. Isaac Shelby Chapter KYSSAR | |
| WV | Parkersburg City Park – SAR | August 2, 2025 | Captain James Neal Chapter | |
| WV | Parkersburg City Park – DAR | August 2, 2025 | James Wood Chapter NSDAR | |
| KY | Freeman Lake Park – Elizabethtown, KY | August 9, 2025 | Col. John Hardin Chapter | |
| OK | Folds of Honor – Owasso, OK | August 23, 2025 | Oklahoma SAR | |
| GA | 250th Granite Marker – Veteran's Memorial at Cauble Park, Acworth, GA | September 17, 2025 | Captain John Collins Chapter | |
| KY | Freedom Park – 182 E. Main Street, Morehead, KY | September 20, 2025 | Big Sandy Chapter | |
| — | NY | Henry Knox Noble Train of Artillery 250th – Fort Hardy Park, Schuylerville, NY | October 12, 2025 | — |
| KY | Kenton County Veterans Memorial – Crescent Springs, KY | November 8, 2025 | Simon Kenton Chapter | |
| — | NY | Van Schaick Mansion Granite Bench – Cohoes, New York | December 14, 2025 | — |
| FL | First Amphibious Assault 250 Memorial – Pompano Beach, FL | March 14, 2026 | Florida SAR – Chris Washler | |
| KY | Flat Run Veterans Park – Cynthiana, KY (Harrison County) | March 28, 2026 | Blue Licks Chapter | |
| CA | Kern County Veterans Memorial – Bakersfield, CA | April 11, 2026 | California SAR – Bruce Wearda | |
| TX | Texas State Cemetery – Austin, TX | April 18, 2026 | Texas SAR – Sam Massey | |
| OR | Veterans Memorial Park – Beaverton, OR | April 19, 2026 | Lewis & Clark Chapter – Dave Witter | |
| NV | "America's First Veterans Monument" – Southern Nevada Veterans Cemetery, Boulder City | May 2, 2026 | Signers Chapter – Bob Reed | |
| CA | 250 Plaque – Spain's Support / Dominguez Rancho Adobe Museum | May 9, 2026 | Harbor Chapter – Brandon Villardi | |
| HI | Lower Marsh Creek Presbyterian Church Cemetery – Gettysburg, PA | June 27, 2026 | Rob Moore + Continental Congress Chapter | |
| KY | Courthouse Lawn – Morgantown, KY (dedication 7/4/26) | July 4, 2026 | General Richard Butler Chapter | |
| KY | Historic Locust Grove – Louisville, KY | 2026 | Louisville Thurston Chapter |
📅 Upcoming Benches & Memorials
| State | Location | Target Date | Sponsoring Chapter / Society | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | NY | "Repose of the Fallen" – 5 Granite Benches at Lake George Battlefield Park | May 22, 2026 | — |
| CO | Akron, CO City Cemetery | May 24, 2026 | Piney Woods Chapter Texas – Larry Stevens | |
| — | NE | Monument Walk at Omaha's Memorial Park | June 28, 2026 | — |
| GA | Washington County Courthouse – Monument to 69 Patriots (SAR/DAR) | July 3, 2026 | Fall Line Chapter – Sanders Mercer | |
| CO | Evergreen Cemetery – Colorado Springs, CO (bench ordered) | July 4, 2026 | Hilton Martin | |
| PA | Independence National Historical Park | July 4, 2026 | Pennsylvania SAR – Steve Kopsick | |
| KY | 250 Bench – Paducah, KY (dedication 7/4/2026) | July 4, 2026 | Captain Virgil McCracken Chapter | |
| NC | Annual Congress 250th Bench – Buffalo Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Greensboro | July 9, 2026 | North Carolina SAR | |
| — | NY | Battle of White Plains Granite Bench – White Plains Battlefield Park | October 28, 2026 | — |
| GA | Bullock Hall – Roswell, GA (250th bench ordered) | March 2026 | Piedmont Chapter – Ron Redner | |
| OK | Norman, OK (Cleveland County) | 2026 | Norman Chapter SAR – Ralph Stevenson | |
| CA | Sacramento Valley National Cemetery – Dixon, CA | 2026 | California SAR – Don Littlefield | |
| KY | 250 Bench – Prestonburg, KY | 2026 | Big Sandy Chapter | |
| KY | 250 Bench – West Liberty, KY | 2026 | Big Sandy Chapter | |
| KY | 250 Bench – Caldwell County Courthouse Square | 2026 | Captain William Prince Chapter | |
| KY | 250 Bench – Lyon County Courthouse Square | 2026 | Captain William Prince Chapter | |
| KY | 250 Bench – Franklin County, KY | 2026 | Colonel Daniel Boone Chapter | |
| KY | 250 Bench – Anderson County, KY | 2026 | Colonel Daniel Boone Chapter | |
| KY | 250 Bench – Frankfort, KY | 2026 | Kentucky SAR | |
| KY | 250 Bench – Harrodsburg, KY | 2026 | Colonel James Harrod Chapter | |
| KY | 250 Bench – Danville, KY (town's 250th anniversary) | 2026 | Colonel James Harrod Chapter | |
| TX | Conroe, TX | 2026 | Freedom Chapter | |
| TX | McKinney, TX | 2026 | McKinney Chapter – Tom Milson, Nathan White | |
| TX | Glenwood Cemetery – Houston, TX | 2026 | Robert Rankin Chapter – Tom Jackson |