Sites tagged "Civil War Monuments": 19
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General George B. McClellan Statue: This statue honors politician and Civil War general George B. McClellan, best known for commanding the Union army at the Battle of Antietam.
This bronze equestrian statue of General George B. McClellan stands at the crest of a hill overlooking Connecticut Avenue in the Kalorama Triangle neighborhood of Northwest Washington. McClellan rose…
General John A. Logan Statue: This equestrian statue honors John A. Logan, a politician and Union General during the Civil War.
This equestrian statue honors John A. Logan, a politician and veteran of the Mexican–American War and Civil War. The monument is located in the center of Logan Circle, a small public park and traffic…
Major General Winfield Scott Hancock Statue: This bronze equestrian statue stands in honor of the Civil War general who successfully repelled the Confederate attack in the Battle of Gettysburg.
This bronze equestrian statue honors Winfield Scott Hancock (1824-1886), a career US Army officer who served during the Mexican-American War and Civil War. He is remembered in particular for his…
Ulysses S. Grant Memorial: This grand statue group memorializes General Grant, as well as the men he commanded in the Union Army.
Located at the eastern edge of the National Mall near the base of the Capitol Building, this memorial pays tribute to American Civil War General and 18th U.S. President Ulysses S. Grant. It faces the…
Grand Army of the Republic Memorial (Dr. Benjamin F. Stephenson Memorial): This monument to Dr. Benjamin F. Stephenson was erected in 1909 by the organization he founded.
Sculpted by John Massey Rhine, this memorial commemorates Dr. Benjamin F. Stephenson (1823-1871), a Civil War surgeon and the founder of the Grand Army of the Republic. The Grand Army of the Republic…
Admiral David G. Farragut Statue: This memorial to Admiral David G. Farragut, the first Admiral of the U.S. Navy, was cast from the propellor of the USS Hartford.
Standing high upon a twenty-foot-tall granite pedestal, this impressive bronze statue of Admiral David G. Farragut serves as the centerpiece of Farragut Square along Connecticut Avenue between K and I…
Emancipation Monument: This memorial to Abraham Lincoln, DC's first, was funded entirely by formerly enslaved men and women.
Financed entirely by contributions from formerly enslaved men and women, the Emancipation Monument was the city’s principal memorial to Abraham Lincoln until 1922. The inscription records that…
Rear Admiral Francis Dupont Memorial Fountain: Standing at the center of Dupont Circle, this fountain is the second memorial to Rear Admiral Francis Dupont to exist at this location.
Located in the center of DuPont Circle, this white marble fountain is the second monument to Rear Admiral Samuel Francis Du Pont to exist at this location. The original monument was a bronze statue…
Civil War Monuments: This collection of outdoor statues recognizes participants in the Civil War.
The Civil War Monuments grouped landmark calls attention to that significant national event’s history through the erection and dedication of statues honoring those involved in the Civil War. While…