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Peace Corps Plaza

Imagine a place where the spirit of Peace Corps comes alive, a place that stands as a testament and symbol to the invaluable contributions of volunteers who have dedicated their lives to making the nation and world a better place

The Peace Corps Legacy Association's Peace Corps Plaza, part of a National Service Park (NSP) in Minnesota, will honor, inspire, and elevate national service. The Peace Corps' contributions to the ideals and rewards of national service are integral to volunteerism, a hallmark of American life and culture.

  Returned Peace Corps Volunteers, wherever they served and call home, are invited to share in the creation of the PEACE CORPS PLAZA and to have their names among those honored for their commitment to national service.

"Passing on character from one generation to the next is the greatest gift one can give." Winston Churchill     

Honor your Peace Corps Legacy and establish the Peace Corps Plaza by donating to the Peace Corps Legacy Association.  RPCV donors will be recognized by a natural clay brick installed in the Plaza and engraved with their name, city, and state, and host country(s) with their years of service.  

Building a Legacy:  2026 for 2026 

PCLA has launched a fundraising campaign to build the Peace Corps Plaza.  With an additional 2,026 brick donations by the summer of 2026, we can begin construction and also commemorate the 250th anniversary of the United States of America.   Please see our dedicated Building a Legacy page for details. 

PEACE CORPS PLAZA in Minnesota is a national initiative of the Peace Corps Legacy Association in collaboration with the National Peace Corps Association and is the cornerstone of a 3.5-acre National Service Park.  

PEACE CORPS PARK in Washington, D.C., (PeaceCorpsPark.org) is a congressionally authorized initiative of the Peace Corps Commemorative Foundation, in collaboration with the U.S. National Park Service, which owns and will maintain the park. 

Both projects honor Peace Corps ideals and values, but they are separate in their leadership, locations, and funding.  As 501(c)(3) nonprofit organizations, they rely on voluntary contributions.  Donors are encouraged to support both projects.