Confederate War Memorial

The Confederate War Memorial was a 65-foot (20 meter) obelisk surrounded by bronze statues of Confederate leaders located at Pioneer Park Cemetery in Dallas. The stone structure stood as a prominent monument on the cemetery grounds for decades.

The memorial was erected in 1897 and relocated to Pioneer Park Cemetery in 1961 to honor Texans who served in the Confederate Army. The relocation occurred as public attitudes toward such monuments began to shift.

The monument generated discussions about historical interpretation, leading to debates between preservation advocates and those seeking its removal from public space.

The site was located on a public cemetery and was accessible during cemetery hours. The memorial was dismantled in 2020 and no longer stands, so visitors today can only view the historical location where it once stood.

The monument was once Dallas's oldest public sculpture and became one of the city's most controversial objects. Its removal marked a turning point in how the city addressed public monuments and collective memory.

Location: Dallas

GPS coordinates: 32.77560,-96.79964

Latest update: December 8, 2025 19:56