Do you know where flags go when their service is complete? At the North Park Flag Retirement Plaza.
This beautiful space is part of the 80th Division Monument & Garden at the corner of Babcock Boulevard\Ingomar Road, and it serves a vital purpose for the community.
Sitting just beside the monument’s striking stonework, the plaza includes five flagpoles and a ring of ten benches surrounding the burn pit. When a flag has flown proudly and now shows the marks of time— soil, tears, or fading— this is the place where it’s given a respectful and dignified farewell.
The Plaza gives Western PA families a place to respectfully retire flags that have served our nation. It’s a quiet, meaningful spot to pause, reflect, and honor the history those flags represent.
wow, that’s a beautiful place
I love this entire park! It’s only like 25-30 minutes from me!
I just looked at it online and wow! Adding that to my must see places!
Awesome!!!! Are you from around Pittsburgh?
No, I’m down here in Florida
OMG I’ll bet it’s humid n hot down there, aye?
Humid and hot, such an understatement. There too I imagine?
Air conditioning hasn’t shut off all day lol
I understand that so much, so much!
I had no idea!