Blue Star Memorial Highways are highways in the United States that are marked to pay tribute to the U.S. armed forces. The National Council of State Garden Clubs, now known as National Garden Clubs, Inc., started the program in 1945 after World War II. The blue star was used on service flags to denote a service member fighting in the war. The program has since been expanded to include Memorial Markers and Memorial By-ways (since 1994). These markers are used in National Cemeteries, parks, veterans facilities, and gardens.
Scenic Highway 98, Baldwin County starting at Montrose–Daphne city line and traveling north through Montrose
Sponsored by the Montrose Garden Club
Dedicated April 18, 2015 in a ceremony held at Knights of Columbus Hall
US 31 just north of Prattville
Sterling Highway, marker at Anchor Point, the westernmost point on the North American contiguous highway system.
SR 58 in Southern California
SR 211, in Humboldt County; marker at Veterans Memorial Building, 1100 Main Street, Ferndale.
US 101 at Trinidad in Humboldt County; markers at both north and south bound Trinidad rest areas between miles 728 and 731.
SR 62 in Southern California from the Arizona state line to I-10.
US 40 in Lakewood Marker at Abbie Duston Roadside Park.
And on highway 287 in Lafayette CO at Baseline Red.
US 13 at the Smyrna Rest Area and in Seaford.
US 92 at the intersection with CR 579 on Kennedy Hill in front of the Hardee's Restaurant between the towns of Thonotosassa, Seffner, and Mango.
US 41 in Palmetto.
US 1, Key Largo
I-95 at the Georgia Welcome center near Savannah.
SR 13 (Buford Highway) between Rest Haven and Buford
Lumpkin Street near the University of Georgia
IL 43 (South Harlem Avenue) at the intersection of Will County Route 74 (West Laraway Road) in Frankfort in 1980.
95th Street & Cook Avenue in Oak Lawn; Across from Oak Lawn Village Library.
US 31 Business in Peru at the southwest Intersection with River Road.
I-70 eastbound rest area near Plainfield.
US 50 in Jackson County, on the northwest area of Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge.
I-29 north of Council Bluffs; marker was originally placed along US 75 in 1955.
Barkley Regional Airport, 2901 Fisher Road (West Paducah; Open Gate Garden Club, Paducah.
Maine
The Maine Turnpike (Interstate 95) in all of Maine.
Maryland
U.S. Route 301 in all of Maryland
Interstate 495 and State Route 25, extending from I-95 close to the New Hampshire state line in Salisbury to Cape Cod. I-495 (Salisbury to Wareham portion) is the second-longest auxiliary Interstate Highway in the U.S.
U.S. Route 31
Interstate 95 throughout the state. There is a marker at the rest area in Seabrook just beyond the state line.
U.S. Route 22 from Mountainside to North Plainfield
County Route 632 aka Ridgedale Avenue from East Hanover, Morris County.
North side of NJ 70 (John Davison Rockefeller Highway), just west of Chairville Road, Medford Township 08055
Niagara Section of the New York State Thruway, Interstate 190, adjacent to the toll plaza for the northbound South Grand Island Bridge
New Rochelle at intersection of Main Street and Pratt Street. Fanneuil Park across the street from the New Rochelle Armory.
Brewster at the historic Brewster Metro-North station clock on the triangle at US 6 (Main Street) and Railroad Avenue.
Interstate 26, throughout state (approved on October 4, 1968).
Interstate 40, throughout state (approved on May 5, 1967).
Interstate 77, throughout state.
Interstate 85, throughout state (approved on May 5, 1967).
Interstate 95, throughout state (approved on June 13, 1980).
U.S. Route 17, from Wilmington to Elizabeth City (approved on November 28, 1949).
U.S. Route 64, from Tennessee state line to Williamston (approved on March 6, 1950).
U.S. Route 70, throughout state.
U.S. Route 74 Business from Rockingham to Hamlet (approved on April 20, 1984).
U.S. Route 158, from Mocksville to Roanoke Rapids (approved on April 6, 1976).
U.S. Route 158, from Roanoke Rapids to Elizabeth City (approved on May 4, 1972).
U.S. Route 158, from Elizabeth City to Nags Head (approved on November 28, 1949).
U.S. Route 301, throughout state (approved on April 28, 1949).
U.S. Route 421, in Wilkes County.
North Carolina Highway 24, in Jacksonville (approved on April 20, 1984).
Blue Star Memorial By-Way, dedicated by the Dogwood Garden Club of Red Fork, Oklahoma to recognize military personnel for their service to the United States of America and the many service men and women have passed through Tulsa during their time in defending the country. Location: Route 66 Historical Village, 3770 Southwest Blvd, Tulsa, Oklahoma
www.route66village.org
Blue Star Memorial Rose Garden, Veterans Administration Healthcare System, Roseburg, Oregon. Location: Interstate 5, Garden Valley Blvd exit, west on Garden Valley. left(South) on Centennial Dr.-VA Roseburg entrance. Blue Star Memorial is located on the corner of Centennial Dr & NW Veterans Way.
Washburne Wayside, Highway 99W, north of Junction City.
At most service areas along the Pennsylvania Turnpike, Interstate 76
US 202 at Gulph Road in King of Prussia.
Rhode Island
Dedication held on 8/10/2013. Portsmouth Free Public Library, 2658 East Main Road, Portsmouth, Rhode Island
(First Town in Rhode Island to place a Blue Star Memorial Marker.)
Interstate 20, throughout state.
Interstate 77, throughout state.
Interstate 85, throughout state.
Interstate 95, throughout state.
U.S. Route 1, throughout state.
U.S. Route 45 West in Gibson County, Tennessee
U.S. Route 25 West in Cove Lake State Park in Campbell County, Tennessee
U.S. Route 641 within Henry County, Tennessee
Interstate 77
Interstate 95
U.S. Route 1 in Fairfax County
Virginia State Route 3 in Lancaster County (effective on July 1, 2011).
U.S. Route 301 from the Maryland State Line to Business U.S. Route 301 north of Bowling Green; thence via Business U.S. Route 301 to U.S. Route 301 south of Bowling Green and via Richmond, Colonial Heights, Petersburg and Emporia to the North Carolina State Line. (General Assembly 2-24-48) http://www.virginiadot.org/info/resources/route-index-07012003.pdf
U.S. Route 15 in Fluvanna County, on the campus of Fork Union Military Academy.
Old Pacific Highway, Vancouver, Washington, United States. Oldest and newest (having been removed, restored and re-dedicated) Blue Star Memorial Highway Memorial Marker in state of Washington. Located at Covington House.
Gateway Park, Interstate 90, Otis Orchards, Washington, United States. Rest stop and park on the Washington side of the Idaho/Washington state line on Interstate 90. Sign located East of the buildings toward the car parking.
Green Lake Park, N. 69th Street and Aurora Avenue North on east side of highway,Seattle Washington, USA. Restored Blue Star Memorial Highway Memorial Marker.
Veterans' Hospital on Beacon Hill, Seattle, Washington, USA. New Blue Star Memorial Marker dedicated on August 5, 2016 at the garden main entrance to the Hospital by the Greater Seattle and Chinook Districts of the Washington State Federation of Garden Clubs and affiliate of the National Garden Clubs, Inc.
Routes in Wyoming designated as Blue Star Memorial Highways include Interstate 25 (markers at Southeast Wyoming Information Center, exit 4, and at Chugwater Rest Area, exit 54), Interstate 80 (marker at Ft. Steele Rest Area, exit 228), I-25 Business Route through Douglas (marker near downtown on Yellowstone Highway), U.S. Route 85 (marker at Mule Creek Jct. Rest Area, mile marker 196). Blue Star Memorial markers are also located in Cody, Riverton and Worland. WYDOT Public Affairs Office, Cheyenne, WY
