Memorial institution

Washington State Capitol Medal of Honor Memorial

The official update establishes a current collective scope of ninety-five Washingtonians, while the destination record documents the obelisk’s form, placement, and dedication. M032 keeps the relationship collective because a complete current official roster was not available for controlled matching. The obelisk is a memorial inscription, not evidence that the Capitol holds original medals or recipient artifacts.

MOH-MUS-000151Evidence reviewed 2026-10-11Open to the public

Washington State Capitol Medal of Honor obelisk.Photo: Joe Mabel; CC BY-SA 4.0 · CC BY-SA 4.0 ↗ · Source ↗

Historical context

About this institution

Washington’s Medal of Honor Memorial is an eleven-and-one-half-foot granite obelisk east of the Winged Victory memorial on the State Capitol Campus. Dedicated on November 7, 1976, the obelisk bears the state seal and the names of Washington citizens who received the Medal of Honor. An official 2024 update added four names and described the memorial as honoring ninety-five Washingtonians.

Why it matters to Medal of Honor research

The Olympia obelisk demonstrates how a compact state memorial can be actively revised as eligibility and historical research change. Its 2024 expansion provides a current scope statement while the archive preserves the distinction between a collective roster and individually verified recipient links.

Collection guide

What to look for

The following highlights summarize the strongest verified reasons to include this institution in the archive. They are a planning guide, not a promise that every object is on view at all times.

Eleven-and-one-half-foot granite obelisk

State seal and Washington recipient names

Dedicated November 7, 1976

Four-name update in 2024, bringing the official scope to ninety-five

Verified connections

Medal of Honor relationships

1 total

Collective Medal of Honor memorial

Washington State Capitol Medal of Honor obelisk

The Capitol Campus memorial is an eleven-and-one-half-foot granite obelisk bearing the state seal and the names of Washington citizens who received the Medal of Honor. An official November 2024 update describes the current collective scope as ninety-five Washingtonians.

Record: Washington Capitol Campus granite obelisk

Verified 2026-10-11 · Permanent

Evidence sources and scope

Medal of Honor Memorial visitor listing ↗Experience Olympia & Beyond
Four Washingtonians newly recognized at Medal of Honor Memorial ↗Washington State Capitol Campus

Collective scope retained because a complete current official roster was not available for controlled recipient matching. No original-medal custody is claimed.

Collection focus

Historical specialties

Granite obelisk with state sealWashington recipient names1976 Capitol Campus dedication2024 expansion to ninety-five honored Washingtonians

Service connections

U.S. Army · U.S. Navy · U.S. Marine Corps · U.S. Air Force

Conflict connections

Civil War · Indian Campaigns · World War I · World War II · Korean War · Vietnam War · War on Terrorism

Visitor planning

The obelisk stands on the Washington State Capitol Campus at 416 Sid Snyder Avenue SW, east of Winged Victory. Visitors should consult current Capitol Campus notices for events, parking, construction, or temporary access changes.

416 Sid Snyder Avenue SW
Olympia, Washington, 98507
United States

Open location in OpenStreetMap ↗Official website ↗Current visitor information ↗Collection or exhibit information ↗

The 2024 official update establishes a ninety-five-person collective scope but does not supply a complete roster for controlled recipient matching.
The image geotag provides a qualified memorial-site point, not a surveyed visitor entrance.
No original Medal of Honor or personal-artifact custody is claimed.
The memorial is distinct from the separate state plot in the Medal of Honor Grove at Valley Forge.

Admission prices, opening schedules, installation rules, and object availability are left to the institution because they can change.

Access status

Open to the public

Map point: 47.0364667, -122.9026833 · Verified Commons Memorial Geotag Approximate

Institution sources

Medal of Honor Memorial visitor listing ↗Experience Olympia & Beyond · Priority 3
Four Washingtonians newly recognized at Medal of Honor Memorial ↗Washington State Capitol Campus · Priority 1
Washington State Capitol Medal of Honor obelisk photograph ↗Wikimedia Commons · Priority 4

Archive standard

“Original Medal of Honor” relationships require direct source evidence. A location record is not described as a current public display unless the institution confirms display status.