Hungarian Freedom Monument

On October 23, 1966, the 10th anniversary of the 1956 Revolution, the Hungarian Club of Colorado and the memorial committee (led by János Benkő) submitted a petition to the City of Denver to establish a permanent memorial. At that time, the former Arlington Park was renamed Hungarian Freedom Park, and a temporary wooden memorial plaque was installed there. The local Hungarian community—led by the Colorado Hungarian Cultural Council—launched a fundraising campaign in the mid-1960s to erect a permanent memorial.

This was the first official public monument in the United States dedicated to the heroes of the 1956 Hungarian Revolution. The historical and cultural significance of the memorial is underscored by its inclusion on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. The park has remained a central gathering place for the Hungarian community in Colorado ever since, where an official commemoration and wreath-laying ceremony are held every October.

„IN MEMORY OF THE 1956 HUNGARIAN UPRISING”