New Market, Virginia War Memorials

About This Memorial

The Civil War Monuments in Washington, D.C. comprise seventeen outdoor statues commemorating the American Civil War, primarily honoring Union generals and admirals. These monuments, spread across central and northwest Washington, include notable figures like Admiral David Farragut and memorials such as the Emancipation Memorial and the Grand Army of the Republic Memorial. Originally including one Confederate statue Albert Pike, depicted as a Mason, the collection was reduced when Pike's statue was removed during 2020 protests. The monuments were surveyed and preserved under President Nixon's Executive Order 11593, now listed together on the National Register of Historic Places. They collectively represent the nation's complex remembrance of the Civil War through diverse artistic and symbolic representations.

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