Kissimmee Landmarks and Monuments

(Kissimmee, Florida - FL, USA)

Kissimmee's history is relatively young and hence it isn't home to a wide variety of historical landmarks or monuments. However, Kissimmee played its part in the 20th century's biggest military conflicts and as such, many of its monuments and important landmarks are tributes to those who died while representing their country.


The Lakeshore Boulevard area of Kissimmee is where the majority of these monuments are located.

Osceola County Courthouse

Address: One Courthouse Square, Kissimmee, Florida FL, 34741, USA
The striking red-brick Osceola County Courthouse was built in the late 1880s and opened its doors in 1890, with a grand ceremony. Featuring Romanesque-style architecture and three storeys, Kissimmee's beautiful courthouse is the oldest courthouse still in use in the state of Florida.
Open hours: daily
Admission: free

American Legion Home

Address: North side of Lakeshore Boulevard, between Ruby and Monument Avenues, Kissimmee, Florida FL, 34741, USA
Otherwise known as the Makinson-Carson Post 10, Kissimmee's American Legion Home is a historic building named after two of Kissimmee's WWI heroes. A monument dedicated to Billie Makinson and Nat Carson stands in front of the building.
Open hours: daily, sunup to sundown
Admission: free

Bataan Corregidor Memorial

Address: Lakefront Park, Corner of Lakeshore Drive and Monument Avenue, Kissimmee, Florida FL, 34741, USA
Tel: +1 407 846 6131
The Bataan Corregidor Memorial was created by the local Filipino-American community in conjunction with the City of Kissimmee. This Kissimmee monument is a tribute to the Americans and Filipinos who gave their lives during WWII, especially at Bataan and Corregidor.
Open hours: daily
Admission: free

Employees Monument

Address: North side of Lakeshore Boulevard, between Ruby and Monument Avenues, Kissimmee, Florida FL, USA
The Employees Monument is a pyramid-shaped landmark erected to pay tribute to the employees of the city.
Open hours: daily
Admission: free

Monument of States

Address: 300 East Monument Avenue, Kissimmee, Florida FL, 34741, USA
Tel: +1 407 518 2501
The Monument of States is an unusual tower containing around 1,500 stones from all of America's 50 states and from 22 foreign countries. This 50-foot / 15-meter tall construction was the creation of Dr. C.W. Bressler-Pettis, a physician and prominent Kissimmee resident.
Open hours: daily
Admission: free

War Veterans Monument

Address: West corner of Lakeshore Boulevard and Monument Avenue, Kissimmee, Florida FL, USA
The War Veterans Monument is a large obelisk created to pay tribute to the veterans of WWI, WWII and the Korean and Vietnam wars.
Open hours: daily
Admission: free