General Philip Sheridan

This bronze equestrian sculpture depicts a Civil War general mounted on his horse during a military campaign of the 1860s. The monument occupies a circular plaza in Washington D.C. that serves as a traffic hub and public gathering point in the city.

Congress voted in 1889 to fund this memorial dedicated to a pivotal battle late in the American Civil War. A prominent sculptor took years to complete the work, which was unveiled in the early 1900s.

The statue commemorates a military commander whose leadership became part of American Civil War memory. Today the circle functions as a gathering space where residents and visitors encounter this reminder of the nation's turbulent 19th-century past.

The statue stands at a well-known circle with good public transportation connections nearby. It is freely accessible from the outside and can be visited at any time of day.

The general himself had doubts about equestrian monuments, yet his family made sure his horse and figure were rendered with historical accuracy. Many visitors overlook how carefully the artist rendered both the animal's anatomy and the details of military dress.

Location: Washington, D.C.

Inception: 1908

Creator: Gutzon Borglum

Made from material: bronze

Part of: Civil War Monuments in Washington, D.C.

GPS coordinates: 38.91216,-77.05066

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:59