The Highground is a 140-acre Veterans Memorial Park. Visitors experience tributes that vary in significance from national (Native American Vietnam Veterans Memorial) to historical (WWII Globe) to contemporary (Legacy Stones). For a full listing, visit our Tributes section. From the point of the plaza one can see one-half million acres of spectacular woodland scenery and glacial moraine. Located three miles west of Neillsville on Highway 10 in west central Wisconsin, USA., The Highground is open to the public at no charge 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
The Highground is a place of education, a place of healing and hope, a place of peace, serenity and beauty. "More than for all veterans, more than for those who did not come back, this Highground has become a place for all of us."
Although The Highground is recognized as Wisconsin's Vietnam Veterans Memorial, there has never been nor is there any ongoing federal or state funding. While the history is rooted in the Vietnam War, The Highground was incorporated in 1984 as a 501 (c) 3 non-profit organization. This grass-roots effort continues to expand only because of the dedication of countless individuals, families, organizations, and businesses who have given, and continue to give, of their time, talents, and financial resources. Although The Highground employs a small staff, volunteers and contributors are the heart of this organization.
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