Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, Hartford
The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch is located within Bushnell Park. This structure was erected to pay honor to those 400 Connecticut soldiers and sailors who died during the United States Civil War. It dedicated in 1886 on the anniversary of the Battle of Antietam.
The Arch includes a plaque that honors the 128 African American Connecticut residents that fought for the Union. It also features four statues that represent different vital trades of the time: the mason, the carpenter, the blacksmith and the farmer.
Guided tours of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch are available for free from May through October. Visitors to Bushnell Park are welcome to explore the Arch at any time.
The Arch is the final resting place of its architect George Keller and his wife Mary. The ashes of George and Mary were buried in the east tower after they died in 1935 and 1946, respectively.
The Arch includes a plaque that honors the 128 African American Connecticut residents that fought for the Union. It also features four statues that represent different vital trades of the time: the mason, the carpenter, the blacksmith and the farmer.
Guided tours of the Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch are available for free from May through October. Visitors to Bushnell Park are welcome to explore the Arch at any time.
The Arch is the final resting place of its architect George Keller and his wife Mary. The ashes of George and Mary were buried in the east tower after they died in 1935 and 1946, respectively.
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Sight Name: Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch
Sight Location: Hartford, USA (See walking tours in Hartford)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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Sight Location: Hartford, USA (See walking tours in Hartford)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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