Charlestown Civil War Memorial

The Charlestown Civil War Memorial is a granite monument in the Training Field featuring three sculptural figures with Liberty positioned above holding laurel wreaths. A sailor and soldier stand on a substantial pedestal below the central figure.

Martin Milmore designed the memorial in 1871 to honor the men of Charlestown who served in the American Civil War. It was built during the period following the war when communities across the country were creating similar monuments.

The memorial stands in the Training Field displaying classical design elements typical of late 19th-century monuments. You can see how such memorials were created to honor sacrifice through symbolic imagery.

The memorial is located on an open plaza where it is easily accessible and visible from various angles. You can view the sculptural details most clearly from the front and sides of the monument.

The memorial was documented by the Smithsonian Institution's Save Outdoor Sculpture program in 1993. This systematic recording helped preserve detailed specifications of how it was originally created.

Location: Charlestown

GPS coordinates: 42.37443,-71.05998

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:45