The Purple Heart Trail, as a 3D map you can hold
Purple Heart Trail are roads, highways, bridges, and other monuments that have been designated to honor men and women who have been awarded the Purple Heart medal.
See the Purple Heart Trail in 3D →Free to explore in your browser. No sign-up needed.
Made to order by a partner print workshop, in your own country wherever we can. 2 to 4 days to print, 3 to 5 weeks door to door. Damaged or misprinted? Reprinted or refunded.
Purple Heart Trail route map
The full route on a topographic map. Drag and zoom to explore it.
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors, SRTM. Map style © OpenTopoMap (CC BY-SA).
About the Purple Heart Trail
Purple Heart Trail are roads, highways, bridges, and other monuments that have been designated to honor men and women who have been awarded the Purple Heart medal. Signs have been placed along the "trail" so travellers can see that this site and way has been set aside for remembrance. There are "trails" in 45 states and Guam. State legislation was passed in each state to set which roads are part of The Purple Heart Trail.
Adapted from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0. Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors.
About this route in 3D
Open the designer and the real Purple Heart Trail becomes a solid topographic model: the route rides on top of true elevation terrain, surrounding peaks and valleys included, with automatic place labels for the towns and landmarks along the way.
Everything is editable. Swap in your own dates, rename the labels, change the base shape, or replace the route entirely with the trip YOU took. The model you see is the model you get, as a watertight file ready for any 3D printer, or as a finished print made by us.
How it works
- Open the Purple Heart Trail in our 3D designer. Real terrain, real elevation, in your browser.
- Make it yours: use your own route, dates, labels, size and shape.
- Download the printable STL file, or order a finished 3D print. We ship to 50 countries, with optional wood frame and LED base.
Common questions
- Is this the real terrain of the Purple Heart Trail?
- Yes. The 3D model is built from real elevation data, so every climb, ridge and valley along the Purple Heart Trail appears at true relative height.
- Can I use my own route instead?
- Yes. The designer accepts your Google Timeline export, geo-tagged photos, or a route you draw by hand. The Purple Heart Trail is just the starting point.
- How do I get the finished model?
- Two ways: download a printable STL or GLB file for your own 3D printer, or order a finished print and we make it and ship it. We deliver to 50 countries, with optional wood frame and LED base.
- Can I download the Purple Heart Trail as an STL file for my own 3D printer?
- Yes. The printable STL (or GLB) file of the Purple Heart Trail costs $10, one token, and is watertight and ready to slice. You can also change the size, base shape and labels before you export it.