Building the National Garden of American Heroes

What it means

This order establishes a National Garden of American Heroes featuring statues of 244 notable Americans from various fields. It directs the Department of Interior to identify a suitable site and begin construction, while allocating funding for the project through existing authorities.

Expected impact

• Creation of a new national monument celebrating American historical figures from diverse backgrounds
• Allocation of federal funds toward commissioning and creating numerous statues
• Establishment of an annual public reporting requirement to track progress on the garden's development
• Potential tourism boost for the region where the garden is ultimately established
• Some controversy may arise over the selection of historical figures included or excluded from the garden