Honoring Ada Veterans

Inspired by the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026, we are pleased to participate in two initiatives honoring those who have served from Ada.

Ada Veterans Memorial

On May 25, 2026, Ada Township dedicated a meaningful monument to service in the Armed Forces. It is located at the corner of Thornapple River Dr. and River St., adjacent to the driving bridge over the Thornapple River.

Stay tuned here for more information with details about the design and images used to tell the stories of service.

Veterans’ Exhibit Interactive

Very soon, we’ll launch a new interactive at the Ada History Center. The touchscreen in our permanent exhibit, Ada Is…Answering the Call, will enable visitors to search by last name and by service era for Ada veterans. We’ll begin with more than 100 individuals who served from the War of 1812, War with Mexico, Civil War, and Spanish-American War. Successive eras are currently being researched to be added to the interactive.