Date Visited: March 5, 2016
Location: Rotary Common Park , 315 Main Street , Nashua, NH
Hours: Open every day, 24 hours day
Parking: Parking is limited. There are about half a dozen spots in the lot for the memorial. There is ample parking across the street at the strip mall.
New Hampshire Holocaust Memorial
Dedicated on June 1, 2014, the New Hampshire Holocaust Memorial is a thought provoking exhibit located off busy Main St in Nashua, New Hampshire, next to the Rotary Common Park.
Designed by John Weidman, the memorial is a somber reminder to never forget. The memorial does not have any religious symbols nor does it represent one particular race, nation or religion. This was done purposefully. The intent is for everyone of any background to be able to empathize with the victims, regardless of your own beliefs or lack thereof. According to the website for the memorial, the design was inspired “by the belief that to empathize with those who endured the horrors of the Holocaust, one must – on some small level – experience a concentration camp itself.” The memorial accomplishes this.
The railroad track used for the memorial is an actual railroad track that was donated by PanAm Railway.
There are several benches and monuments scattered around the area with quotes, phrases and names of those who sacrificed so that others may live as well as reminders of the war on children and homosexuals. You may notice the rocks on top of some of the memorials.
It was early in the morning and there were a lot of shadows as it was a cloudless, sunny day. I did my best to avoid casting shadows.
The main part of the memorial are the six engraved granite walls that encircle a brick column with a black granite cube. Each of the walls has a name for the six concentration camps (Auschwitz, Sobibor, Treblinka, Majdanek, Belzec and Chelmno). Each of the granite walls have barbed wire and steel on them.
The black granite cube is meant to show that we are all connected through space and time while making us pause and reflect.
This is an important memorial and reminder, especially during these difficult times.
New England Nomad 
March 23rd, 2016 at 11:00 pm
Thank you!! We must not forget. I have been reading up on some of the experiences of those that survived- very heart wrenching –
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March 23rd, 2016 at 11:10 pm
Thank you, Larry. I agree. It is so important to remember and educate ourselves about this. What always grips me are the stories of the selflessness of the people and the strength the victims and survivors displayed.
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March 24th, 2016 at 2:25 pm
So sad, but it’s a necessary reminder. We should never forget, or stand by idly if it happens again. Thanks for sharing this.
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March 24th, 2016 at 2:28 pm
Thank you, Ann.
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March 25th, 2016 at 12:15 am
Wow. Intense. Thank you for sharing. I think shadows in your photos would have been perfect. Showing the shadowy part of people. Showing the “dark side” of people. Showing the darkness of our past . . . the shadows could represent so many things.
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March 25th, 2016 at 2:38 am
It is a very moving memorial. That is a good point. I hadn’t thought of that.
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March 26th, 2016 at 2:44 am
Reblogged this on By the Mighty Mumford and commented:
AN EFFECTIVE WAY TO EMPATHIZE WITH HOLOCAUST VICTIMS AND THEIR FAMILIES—AND HEAL THE RIFT BETWEEN US!
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March 26th, 2016 at 3:08 am
I agree! It is such a moving tribute.
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March 26th, 2016 at 2:45 am
IMPRESSIVE AND MEANINGFUL!
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March 26th, 2016 at 11:35 am
This is an exceptional memorial to those who lost their lives and suffered. We must never forget them.
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March 26th, 2016 at 12:17 pm
It is an amazing tribute. I agree. We must never forget.
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March 26th, 2016 at 12:26 pm
The memory of all those who perished will never be forgotten by me and many others.
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March 26th, 2016 at 11:36 am
Anything to do with the Holocaust always makes me so sad that such horrible things could happen.
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March 28th, 2016 at 1:41 pm
This was a rough one for me as an empath. It took some time to read because I couldn’t stop crying. It’s a beautiful memorial with an important message. I am going to share this.
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March 28th, 2016 at 1:49 pm
It was hard for me to photograph. I found myself standing and pondering the impact this memorial had on me. As I was leaving, a woman who was sitting on one of the benches said “peace be with you.” It was very touching. Thank you for sharing and commenting.
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March 28th, 2016 at 1:59 pm
It is a huge thing to wrap ones head around. All that suffering and death started with one persons hate.
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March 28th, 2016 at 1:53 pm
Reblogged this on Element and commented:
I enjoy The New England Nomads blog. He is always finding interesting places to visit around New England and then tells about them. This park is stunning and has an incredible message.
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March 28th, 2016 at 1:54 pm
Thank you for the reblog and the kind words.
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March 28th, 2016 at 2:05 pm
My pleasure. ❤
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March 28th, 2016 at 5:22 pm
I did not know about this Memorial so thank you for sharing the information. 🙂
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March 28th, 2016 at 6:13 pm
Are you from that area, Judy? It was dedicated on June 1, 2014 so it is fairly new and not conspicuous I might add. I drove by it when I first went looking for it. Unless you know it is there it would be easy to not notice.
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April 4th, 2016 at 3:02 am
This is a very moving post.
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April 4th, 2016 at 10:45 am
Thank you Lydia. So many emotions ran through my mind as I photographed this memorial. It is quite a thought provoking monument.
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April 21st, 2016 at 6:50 pm
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