Wars of America
683 Broad St, Newark, NJ 07102, USA
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- Monday: Open 24 hours
- Tuesday: Open 24 hours
- Wednesday: Open 24 hours
- Thursday: Open 24 hours
- Friday: Open 24 hours
- Saturday: Open 24 hours
- Sunday: Open 24 hours
About This Memorial
The Wars of America is a monumental bronze sculpture by Gutzon Borglum, located in Newark, New Jersey. Created in 1926, it commemorates all of America's war dead, originally intended to honor World War I veterans but broadened in scope. The sculpture features 42 humans and two horses, set on a granite base from Stone Mountain, symbolizing a 'great spearhead' with a Tudor sword representing the nation answering the call to arms. Funded by a $100,000 bequest from Newark businessman Amos Hoagland Van Horn, it stands as a tribute to American military sacrifice across conflicts. The sculpture was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1994. The Wars of America is a bronze sculpture and war memorial created by Gutzon Borglum in 1926, located in Newark, New Jersey. It commemorates American military conflicts and features dynamic sculptures of soldiers and horses, symbolizing the nation's wartime struggles. The memorial honors participants from various wars, though specific conflicts are not detailed in the available content. As a National Register of Historic Places listing, it holds cultural and historical significance for Newark and the broader United States. Its artistic design and placement make it a notable public art piece and tourist attraction.
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"America has plenty of monuments and sculptures commemorating its involvement in armed conflicts and the people involved in them. This is one of them. This sculpture is noteworthy for being the creation of Gutzon Borlgum, the same sculptor for Mount Rushmore National Memorial."