• Boy Scout volunteers placing flags in the Andersonville National Cemetery for Memorial Day

    Andersonville

    National Historic Site Georgia

Avenue of Flags

The avenue of flags leading to the Rostrum.

NPS/Alan Marsh

The avenue of flags leading to the Rostrum.

The Avenue of Flags is the display of a multiplicity of U.S. flags usually arrayed on both sides of the principal avenue or drive that leads from the main entrance or gate into the cemetery. The Avenue of Flags cemetery and reinforces patriotism, national pride and represents a visible, bold and proud display of flags.

In most cases, the Avenue of Flags is only flown on days of special ceremonial significance such as Memorial Day. At Andersonville National Cemetery, the Avenue of Flags display is arrayed five times each year: for the National Former POW Recognition Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, National POW/MIA Recognition Day and Veterans Day weekends. 

Did You Know?

White headstone numbered 2260

In preparation for the New Jersey Monument placed in the National Cemetery in 1899, researchers 'rescued' the name of Pvt. John Henry Bell, Company M Second New Jersey Cavalry.  Bell had been on the records as a deserter for 34 years. More...