Freedom Point

A new memorial honoring Wyoming veterans is being planned for a section of Lions Park in Cheyenne. The memorial, named Freedom Point, is planned to be in the southeast corner of Lions Park and will feature six distinct areas that will be tributes to military veterans, including:

  • The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall, which will feature an 80 percent replica of the Vietnam Memorial in Washington, D.C.
  • The Global War on Terror Tribute, which will honor veterans who have served in campaigns related to the War on Terror around the world and will feature a commemorative bronze sculpture;
  • The Desert Storm Memorial, which will include a bronze sculpture to remember those who served in the Gulf War;
  • The Military Branch Plaza, which will include a display of each military branch’s flag and bronze statues honoring each branch;
  • The POW/MIA Headstone Section, a solemn area dedicated to those who were prisoners of war or missing in action; and
  • A tribute to the War at Home, honoring veterans who have died by suicide and remembering those who made it home but carried the weight of war long after the battlefield.

In addition, Freedom Point will include a space for first responders – firefighters, law enforcement officers, and emergency medical technicians. This area will honor those who are the first to arrive and last to leave, running toward danger when others run away.

The concept for Freedom Point came from the combined efforts of several community groups, including the Compass of Honor Memorial Foundation, Leadership Cheyenne, and the Veterans Remembrance Memorial, along with the City’s Community Recreation and Events Department.

Freedom Point will be located in a section of Lions Park just south of the pickleball courts near the intersection of Central Avenue and 8th Avenue. Fundraising continues for the project, which is tentatively scheduled for completion in Spring 2026.

Memorial Renderings

 

Donation Information

Opportunities to donate to Freedom Point are available, including bricks that will be incorporated into the memorial's walkways.

Brick Information

4”x 8”- $500

  • Includes name and rank

8”x 8”- $1,000

  • Includes name and rank

12”x 12”- $2,500

  • Includes name and rank

16”x 16”- $3,500

  • Includes name, rank, and short message
 

To purchase a brick online, visit www.cheyennecity.org/FreedomPointDonations.

Bricks may also be purchased in person. To learn more, call 307-637-6328 or e-mail scarf@cheyennecity.org. 

 

Large Donation Information

Opportunities for larger donations are also available:

Lieutenant - $5,000 includes name on donor wall.

Captain - $10,000, includes name on donor wall and recognition at Ribbon Cutting Event

Colonel - $25,000, includes name on donor wall, recognition at ribbon cutting event, two reserved seats at ribbon cutting event

General - $50,000 and above, includes name on donor wall, recognition at ribbon cutting event, and four reserved seats at ribbon cutting event.

Bench Sponsorship (15 available) $10,000 each, name will be included on donor bench.

These sponsorships may be purchased via cash or check, with payment made to the City Treasurer. For more information, call 307-637-6328 or e-mail scarf@cheyennecity.org.