The War Memorial

Honoring legacy and embarking on our future with new programming and leadership, The War Memorial is a forward-thinking hub with a mission to be a patriotic, cultural, and community leader.
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Bottom: The U.S. Army Herald Trumpets perform in front of the Les Braves II: At Water’s Edge sculpture during the dedication ceremony, which had four WWII veterans in attendance. The sculpture is dedicated to the D-Day operation of WWII.

// MISSION

Honoring legacy and embarking on our future with new programming and leadership, The War Memorial is a forward-thinking hub with a mission to be a patriotic, cultural, and community leader.


// KEY SERVICES PROVIDED

The War Memorial proudly serves the southeastern Michigan community and continues to remain an experiential place for all through a wide offering of classes, activities, and events. It curates a unique environment where people, arts, entertainment, and culture come together at their best.

The War Memorial remains true to a set of core values that impact all actions, decisions, and engagement with the community and with one another. Its core guiding values include curiosity, excellence, service, integrity, and transparency.

The War Memorial is a multifaceted community hub that brings the community together, with an estimated 250,000 individuals participating in more than 3,000 functions annually, including programs to honor veterans, engagement experiences for adults and children, community events and celebrations, and premier hospitality services.


// UPCOMING EVENTS

  • Veterans Breakfast
    Friday, Nov. 10, 2023
  • Comedy & Cocktails
    Thursday, Nov. 30, 2023
  • Breakfast with Santa
    Saturday, Dec. 16, 2023
  • Swinging Into the Season
    Thursday, Dec. 21, 2023
  • Jazz Brunch Series
    January through March, 2024
  • 80th Anniversary of D-Day Commemoration
    June 6, 2024

// LEADERSHIP

Maria Miller, President and CEO
Nikki Charbonneau
, COO
Leah Celebi
, Vice President of Community Engagement and Programming
Alondra Kennedy
, Director of Hospitality
Brett Pulte
, Director of Marketing and Communications
Meredith Hanoian
, Development Manager



// CONTACT INFORMATION

Year Established: 1949
32 Lake Shore Dr.
Grosse Pointe Farms, MI
313-881-7511

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