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Shamokin Monument Tour

hiker monumentFrom the JFK memorial to the 80-foot-high Soldiers and Sailors monument, dedicated to Civil War soldiers from Shamokin, you will get a distinct view of Shamokin’s history on this Shamokin Monument Tour, a 1.77-mile walk.

  1. Firemen’s Memorial – Dedicated October 29, 1926 to Shamokin’s volunteer firefighters

  2. Veterans of Foreign Wars Monument - Dedicated November 11, 1982 in honor of Shamokin & Coal Township veterans of all wars.

  3. City Hall Flagpole – Dedicated May 29, 2005 in honor of two Shamokin servicemen who lost their lives during Operation Iraqi Freedom.

  4. Soldier’s Circle Monument – Dedicated May 30, 1871 to commemorate fallen Civil War soldiers buried in that portion of the cemetery. The base is a solid block of granite from the Gettysburg battlefield.

  5. Eagle Silk Mill Eagle & Bell – Installed October 2018 – Built in the 1890’s the Eagle Silk Mill was the largest textile mill in America under one roof.

  6. Price of Freedom Memorial – Dedicated May 29, 1989 to more than 500 men and women who were killed in our nation’s wars.

  7. Soldiers and Sailors Monument – Dedicated September 5, 1898 to honor Shamokin soldiers who fought in the Civil War.

  8. Cpl. David Witmer Memorial – Dedicated May 30, 1988 to honor a nine-year veteran of the Shamokin Police Department who was killed in the line of duty.

  9. JFK Memorial – Dedicated July 4, 1964 during Shamokin’s centennial celebration to commemorate the life and presidency of John F. Kennedy.

  10. The Hiker – Dedicated on August 13, 1938 as a tribute to over 200 Shamokin area men who volunteered to fight during the Spanish-American War. “The Hiker” is the official figure of the Spanish-American War Veterans’ Organization.

  11. Ann Koshinskie Legacy – This park was dedicated in May 2019 in honor of the first woman to be hired locally for a coal company office.

  12. Stanley Coveleski Monument – Dedicated August 23, 1997 in honor of Major League Baseball player and Hall of Fame player Stanley Coveleski

  13. Claude Kehler Community Park – Dedicated in honor of Councilman and Director of Public Safety, Claude Kehler for the many contributions and accomplishments for the betterment of Shamokin.

  14. Timothy DiOrio Memorial – Dedicated November 2, 2003 to honor PA state trooper and Coal Township firefighter Lt. Timothy DiOrio who was killed in the line of duty.