Czech Heritage Park
 
  
 

The centerpiece of the park, the St. Ludmila Scuptural Group arrived in Cedar Rapids August 16. Work was done in the Czech Republic by Jan Kotek. The statue is the exact same dimensions as the one pictured below left in Prague.
 

On the Charles Bridge in Prague

Czech Heritage Park in Cedar Rapids

The symbolism here is that much like Ludmila took Wenceslaus in as a child and nurtured him, the reverse took place in a sense, 1000 years later.  In 1915 a mission called St. Ludmila, was opened for the convenience of those living on the west side and a great distance from the mother church, St. Wenceslaus.
 
 

The memorial wall provides people an opportunity to honor loved ones. Each panel is 32" x 56". The wall is 8' tall, consisting of 8 panels, each with the capacity for 108 names. The top of each panel is 6'4" from the ground and the bottom of each panel is 20" above the ground.

To the left is a portion of one panel in the Memorial Wall. One line consisting of up to 36 characters is available for a contribution of $250. Many families can trace their connections to our parish 3 and 4 generations. There is a wonderful opportunity to make a lasting tribute to your family by including several generations and family members, to in a sense, have a permanent family tree on the memorial wall.

 
 
 

Another opportunity is to have names engraved across the planter. Each section of the planter measures 48". Lettering is engraved in the 5 1/2 " tall concrete trim at the top of the planter. Contributors have 40" for their inscription which allows for 36 characters (including spaces) in 1 1/2 " Times Roman font. All the planters in the park have contributors.

 
 

There are 16 benches around the perimeter of the plaza of the park; they all have sponsors. There are plans are to add more benches to the park. For a contribution of $2500 the donor can have lettering on one side or for $4500 can have both sides.