Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument

The Confederate Soldiers and Sailors Monument is a granite structure that was originally placed in Indianapolis's Garfield Park to commemorate military personnel. The memorial was designed as a standing tribute to those held at a nearby wartime detention facility who did not survive their imprisonment.

The memorial was first dedicated at Greenlawn Cemetery in 1911 before being relocated to the park in 1928 by local decision. This move reflected changing community perspectives on where such monuments belonged within the city.

The memorial's name directly references those who died at Camp Morton, a major Union prison facility during the conflict. Visitors can see how this structure tells a particular story about the war's impact on military personnel.

The structure was removed from the park in 2020 and planning began for its relocation to a museum collection. Visitors should check ahead to learn where the memorial currently resides before planning a visit.

The memorial was one of the few Confederate monuments in Indiana, a state that supported the Union during the conflict. This made it a notable representation of the state's more complex historical connections to the war.

Location: Indianapolis

GPS coordinates: 39.73074,-86.14397

Latest update: December 9, 2025 18:46