Iowa Gold Star Military Museum

Special Note as of 10/01/2024:

PROGRAM IS CURRENTLY PLACED ON HOLD DUE TO SPACE ALMOST GONE. WE WILL ANOUNCE WHEN THE PROGRAM REOPENS FOR LIMITED BRICK SPACE.


Wall of Honor

What an excellent way to honor a family member, friend, organization or to thank someone for their military service by purchasing a brick at the Wall of Honor with a donation. The Wall of Honor is located in the lobby of the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum.

Your donation helps further the Museum’s mission and is tax deductible.

Commemorative Brick Options:

Physical Commemorative bricks will be added to our "Wall of Honor" located at the Gold Star Museum.

  • For a gift of $150, a 4-inch x 8-inch engraved brick will be installed in our Wall of Honor. Each 4x8 brick may be engraved with up to three lines of text with a maximum of 13 characters per line including spaces and punctuation.
  • For a gift of $500, a 8-inch x 8-inch engraved granite stone will be installed in our Wall of Honor. Each 8x8 granite stone may be engraved with up to six lines of text with a maximum of 16 characters per line including spaces and punctuation.
  • For a gift of $1,000, a 8-inch x 12-inch engraved granite stone will be installed in our Wall of Honor. Each 8x12 granite stone may be engraved with up to six lines of text with a maximum of 22 characters per line including spaces and punctuation.

Bricks and Granite Stones are installed each May, just prior to Memorial Day.

Commemorative Brick Order Forms:

Virtual Brick Option:

You can also donate a brick to the Museum's Virtual Commemorative Brick Wall.

All brick forms must be completed and mailed to the address below:

Iowa Gold Star Military Museum, 7105 NW 70th Avenue, Johnston, IA 50131

*Make Checks Payable to: "Iowa Gold Star Military Museum – Brick"

For any questions or assistance regarding our donor bricks or the Wall of Honor, please call us at (515) 252-4531 or email us at goldstarmuseum@iowa.gov.