War Memorial Park sits on a piece of land that former Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew set aside for the building of a memorial in remembrance of all civilian victims who had perished in World War II.

Officially unveiled in 1967, the War Memorial, also fondly referred to as "The Chopsticks", is a 61-metre-tall memorial comprising four columns to represent each of the four races, joined at the base to signify the unity of all races.

Memorial services are held annually at the park on 15 February.