Prison Ship Martyrs' Monument, Monument in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn, United States
The 143-foot Doric column stands at the center of Fort Greene Park, featuring a bronze urn at its summit and four bronze eagles at its base.
More than 11,500 American prisoners perished aboard British prison ships in Wallabout Bay during the Revolutionary War between 1776 and 1783.
The monument serves as a central memorial site where annual ceremonies honor the sacrifices of Revolutionary War prisoners who died for American independence.
Visitors can access the monument via multiple entrances to Fort Greene Park, with the main approach through a grand staircase on the east side.
A crypt beneath the monument contains bone fragments of the prisoners, collected from the Brooklyn shore where bodies washed up during the war.
Location: Brooklyn
Location: Kings County
Website: https://nycgovparks.org/parks/fort-greene-park/monuments/1222
GPS coordinates: 40.69180,-73.97560
Latest update: May 27, 2025 12:52
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