Doughboy World War I Statue

The Doughboy World War I Statue is a named memorial at Veterans Plaza in Overton Park's western cultural landscape. Navigate to the exact Doughboy World War I Statue pin rather than the general Overton Park marker. Use the exact Veterans Plaza pin rather than a zoo or museum entrance. Keep the memorial approach clear and treat inscriptions, commemorative objects, and ceremonies respectfully.

Limited lots are available at Rainbow Lake Playground, Abe Goodman Golf Clubhouse, and East Parkway Pavilion, with additional legal spaces on park roads. Zoo demand and major events can fill spaces; never drive or park on grass or inside Old Forest. Navigate to the exact Doughboy World War I Statue pin rather than the general Overton Park marker. Use the exact Veterans Plaza pin rather than a zoo or museum entrance. Keep the memorial approach clear and treat inscriptions, commemorative objects, and ceremonies respectfully.

Outdoor viewing follows Overton Park's dawn-to-dusk hours unless an event, ceremony, maintenance project, or closure restricts the plaza.

Restrooms are at Rainbow Lake Pavilion and East Parkway Pavilion; they unlock at dawn and lock at dusk. The Abe Goodman Golf Clubhouse also has restrooms during its business hours.

No separate admission is listed for viewing the outdoor memorial.

More than eight miles of routes include paved park connections and natural-surface Old Forest trails with roots, mud, and uneven ground. The Hampline trailhead connects toward the Shelby Farms Greenline network.

Only inside the fenced Overton Bark dog park. Dogs are welcome elsewhere but must remain leashed, including on trails, lawns, roads, and around the playground. Separately operated buildings, beaches, gardens, and attractions can set stricter rules.

The Doughboy World War I Statue is a named memorial at Veterans Plaza in Overton Park's western cultural landscape. Rainbow Lake Playground is the main family play destination, with its own limited lot and nearby pavilion restrooms. The park also includes picnic areas, trails, the Greensward, formal garden, and cultural institutions.

Use the exact Veterans Plaza pin rather than a zoo or museum entrance. Keep the memorial approach clear and treat inscriptions, commemorative objects, and ceremonies respectfully.