There's the Bennett Place Historic Site in North Carolina, which includes a Unity Monument.
At Gettysburg, they're going to dedicate a Thaddeus Stevens statue in Gettysburg this weekend to honor his birthday (coming on April 4) - this is by the Thaddeus Stevens society, and he was a leading citizen in Gettysburg for years and the battle hadn't happened yet. I'd like to visit Gettysburg and the statue sometime; meanwhile I'm doing a Substack article about some overlooked parts of Stevens' life - coming soon.
While they're not affiliated, the nearby Bennett Pointe Grill and Bar is a great place to eat and their menus sometimes have a bit of local history on them - https://www.bpgrill.com/index.htm
I’ve always been a fan of Antietam. The Irish brigade memorial is a favorite. Also I find the William McKinley memorial there to be hilariously too large for a man who only served food.
This is a great topic. There are so many that come to mind. The Shaw monument and the Grant memorial are great choices. My favorite to take students to is the Lincoln Memorial in DC. Looking at Lincoln you see his compassion and resolve. The words that don the walls cause you to stand and pause. The entire memorial is powerful.
In my hometown of Chicago-the Grant Monument in Lincoln Park is my favorite. Grant sits atop his horse Cincinnati looking south towards the city.
The Shaw monument is tremendous, but my favorite is the U.S. Grant memorial in front of the U.S. Capitol. Grant sits stoically and mysteriously on his horse surveying the Mall while artillerists and cavalrymen on their horses swirl around the base in the vast chaos of battle. In the distance is the Lincoln Memorial.
There's the Bennett Place Historic Site in North Carolina, which includes a Unity Monument.
At Gettysburg, they're going to dedicate a Thaddeus Stevens statue in Gettysburg this weekend to honor his birthday (coming on April 4) - this is by the Thaddeus Stevens society, and he was a leading citizen in Gettysburg for years and the battle hadn't happened yet. I'd like to visit Gettysburg and the statue sometime; meanwhile I'm doing a Substack article about some overlooked parts of Stevens' life - coming soon.
Hi Max. I've never been to Bennett Place. Looking forward to seeing the new Stevens statue in Gettysburg.
Bennett Place may have restricted some of its activities with the pestilence, but here they are - http://www.bennettplacehistoricsite.com/
While they're not affiliated, the nearby Bennett Pointe Grill and Bar is a great place to eat and their menus sometimes have a bit of local history on them - https://www.bpgrill.com/index.htm
Thank you.
20th Indiana Monument at Gettysburg. A family connection, 2 of my 3x great uncles served in the 20th and one was wounded on July 2nd 1863
I know it well. Thanks.
Thanks for sharing. I imagine family connections add meaning to any monument/memorial.
I’ve always been a fan of Antietam. The Irish brigade memorial is a favorite. Also I find the William McKinley memorial there to be hilariously too large for a man who only served food.
I love telling his Antietam story when leading tours. Coffee anyone? :-)
Can you summarize his story? After the first cup of course. 😀
Here you go. https://www.nps.gov/anti/learn/historyculture/mnt-mckinley.htm
I will check it out! Thanks!
This is a great topic. There are so many that come to mind. The Shaw monument and the Grant memorial are great choices. My favorite to take students to is the Lincoln Memorial in DC. Looking at Lincoln you see his compassion and resolve. The words that don the walls cause you to stand and pause. The entire memorial is powerful.
In my hometown of Chicago-the Grant Monument in Lincoln Park is my favorite. Grant sits atop his horse Cincinnati looking south towards the city.
Both are great choices. It's interesting because I don't think most people think of the LM as a Civil War memorial and a celebration of Union.
The Shaw monument is tremendous, but my favorite is the U.S. Grant memorial in front of the U.S. Capitol. Grant sits stoically and mysteriously on his horse surveying the Mall while artillerists and cavalrymen on their horses swirl around the base in the vast chaos of battle. In the distance is the Lincoln Memorial.
Couldn't agree more. It's perfectly positioned, looking out on the Lincoln Memorial and Lee's former home of Arlington. Thanks for sharing.