North Carolina Monument

The North Carolina Monument is a war memorial sculpture at Gettysburg featuring bronze infantrymen in combat positions on Seminary Ridge. The figures capture soldiers as they stood during the 1863 conflict at this location.

Sculptor Gutzon Borglum created this memorial in 1929 to honor the 32 North Carolina regiments that fought in the Civil War battle. The work was completed many decades after the battle as states built individual monuments.

The memorial displays soldiers in combat poses and honors the role of North Carolina units during the battle. Visitors can experience the history of the state's regiments here and understand how central their participation was to the conflict.

The memorial sits on the battlefield and is accessible via walking paths throughout the park grounds. Visitors should wear good footwear since the terrain is rolling and paths can be uneven in places.

One of the soldier figures was modeled after Orren Smith, a man involved in shaping the Confederate battle flag. This connection to a historical figure makes the memorial more than just a general tribute.

Location: Pennsylvania

Inception: July 3, 1929

GPS coordinates: 39.81833,-77.24726

Latest update: December 12, 2025 12:04