Veterans Park Amphitheater
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| Full name | Veterans Park Amphitheater |
|---|---|
| Address | Corner of Oglethorpe Blvd and Front Street; Albany, Georgia |
| Coordinates | 31°34′28″N 84°08′55″W / 31.5745°N 84.14858°W |
| Owner | Albany Parks & Recreation; Albany, Georgia |
| Type | Amphitheater |
| Capacity | 2,500 |
Veterans Park Amphitheater is a 2,500-seat amphitheater located in Albany, Georgia. It is part of a sports, entertainment and convention complex that also includes the Albany Civic Center and Albany Municipal Auditorium. From its opening in the mid 1980s into the mid 1990s, the amphitheater was an anchor for two major annual events in Albany; River Days in the spring and Fall on the Flint. It is now primarily used for concerts[1][2] and Memorial Day, Independence Day and Veterans Day celebrations.[3]
In 1989, The Veterans of the Vietnam War Memorial was built and placed at the entrance of Veterans Park. John Griffin, a Vietnam veteran and Purple Heart recipient, came up with the idea for the structure and constructed the design. The monument was carved from a 24,000-pound block of Georgia granite and lists the 42 soldiers from Dougherty and Lee County who died in that conflict. John Griffin says everything from the drafting and designs, to the materials, and all the labor was done by Georgia veterans who served in the Vietnam War.[4]
