Excellent landmark. There are others must see and/or must visit spots around the area such as parks…read moreand monuments. If you are around the area, it is a must visit landmark in Hartford, CT.

I've always wondered whose statue this was until the other day when me and some of my fave Yelpers…read morewere walking around Hartford and we walked by it. Pretty awesome statue for sure.

On the town green where Bolton Center Road crosses Hebron Road lies a cluster of Veterans Monuments…read morededicated to the generations of Bolton's veterans. It's always powerful to see how a town honors its soldiers across the decades and centuries of history. The centerpiece of this Veterans Park is a three-paneled engraved stone with the names of soldiers that served in Americas late twentieth and early twenty-first century wars - WW II, Korea, Viet Nam, Kuwait, and Afghanistan/Iraq. There's also a lovely old plaque dedicated to the "Bolton Boys" of WW I, and another plaque for WW II, Korea, and Viet Nam. There's a flagpole, a historical marker honoring Rochambeau's army marching through town to aid George Washington's army, and another marker listing the historic sites in town. In its understated simplicity, this is a beautiful tribute to those who defended America across the centuries of history. Nice job, Bolton, CT !.

Dedicated back in 1880, this is another of our state's impressive Civil War memorials. It's located…read moreon the Southington Green at the intersection of Main Street (Route 10) and Academy Street It has a 7' tall sculpture of a Union soldier standing on a granite base that looks to be twice as tall as the soldier, so the whole thing must be around 20 feet tall. The soldier is a very young looking guy, and unlike so many of the Civil War memorials I have seen (old grizzled craggy guys with beards), he is clean shaven. Of course he's carrying his rifle by the barrel, like just about every other Civil War statue, and the butt of the rifle is on the ground. The lower pedestal has a column at each corner. At the front is a bas-relief carving of the US stars and stripes shield and the CT state seal. The front of the platform is inscribed: THE DEFENDERS OF OUR UNION. 1861 - 1865. There is a large square planter around the base, and it was beautifully decorated with purple flowers and American flags. The monument was dedicated on August 18, 1880, pretty soon after the Civil War ended. The monument is in great condition and its size and life-like detail make it a very impressive sight indeed.

The Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch is located in Bushnell Park in Hartford, CT. From May to…read moreOctober, Thursdays from 12-1:30, they offer free tours, weather permitting. This beautiful Gothic style brownstone arch was designed by a Hartford architect named George Keller; his ashes and his wife's ashes were buried in the East tower. In 1886, the monument was dedicated to the 4000 citizens from Hartford who served in the Civil War; of those 4000, 400 died. There are scenes on the sculpture from the Civil War, terra cotta angels, and 8 foot statues; these 8 foot statues depict the type of people who served in the war; from farmers, students, freed slaves, etc. There's a bronze plaque honoring the 128 African Americans from Hartford who fought in the war. I saw this arch from afar and up close. It is a magnificent work of art. It's grand and a great symbol to honor the people who fought in the war. It's a historic landmark and I really appreciate the intricate work and history behind it. I highly recommend a visit and can't wait to visit it and go on a tour next time.

Must visit spot in Hartford, Connecticut. What an amazing monument. If you are around the area, if…read morethere is one spot you should visit, it is this arch. Very much enjoyed it. I am glad a monument such as this exists in Hartford, CT.

It's a very cohesive memorial on a small plot of greenery. Around an American flag, there are…read moremonuments to those who served and fell from Burlington from the Civil War, WWI, WWII, Korea, and Vietnam. It seems most accessible parking at the historical society, or the church across the very busy route 4. There is also a gazebo on the green so you can observe them under a sheltered location. The ending of the Civil War memorial is a bit sad. At the conclusion of the list of names, it ends with, "and those known but to God".

I've seen quite a few veterans memorials, but until today I never saw one that honored vets of a…read moredifferent war on each side. This monument honors Burlington's Civil War vets on one side and World War One vets on the other side! Curiously, the Civil War plaque is in a lot better condition than the WW One plaque. The Civil War plaque bears the inscription: The Town Of Burlington Has Not Forgotten Her Beloved Brothers Who Offered Their Lives To Preserve The Union 1861 - 1865 A list of 88 names follows. Some of the names are preceded by an asterisk., The plaque is also dedicated to "and those known but to God". The World War One plaque bears the inscription: Let Us Hold In Honored Memory Those Who Served Their Country In The World War 1917 1919 A list of 43 names follows. The plaque is in poor condition and is very hard to read.

Another example of the seemingly inexhaustible supply of interesting memorials that seem to pop up…read moreunexpectedly in every corner of our state. This one can be found at the intersection of Route 159 (Windsor Avenue) and Deerfield Road. It's on your left as you proceed South on 159. This is an interesting one, because it's dedicated to the veterans of a specific neighborhood of a specific town -namely the Deerfield neighborhood of Windsor, CT. The memorial consists of a plastic globe mounted inside a green metal frame. The frame sits on a concrete base. On the base is an 8 column plaque with approximately 125 names. The plaque's inscription reads "Built by the Residents of the Deerfield section of Windsor to Honor those from the Neighborhood Who Served During World War Two." Behind the memorial is a flagpole, and behind the flagpole there is a series of painted white stones that spell out the letters in "Deerfield", giving it a home-made look. It's a very cool monument.

This is one huge and spectacular monument! It has not one, not two, but three incredibly detailed…read moresculptures of Union soldiers. The monument looks to be gray granite, and at the very top (must be 20' off the ground!) is a soldier wearing a long coat and a cap. He holds a sword in one hand and a flag in the other. Below the first soldier are two others on a lower tier; an artilleryman and an infantryman. They are in full period uniform with coats and vests, a cape, and rifles. A third tier on the monument has all sorts of relief sculpture designs like crossed rifles, swords, an anchor, cannons, and an army insignia. The monument was dedicated on July 15, 1916. It is in terrific condition! A very cool inscription on the front of the monument reads: UNIONVILLE HONORS THE EARTH THAT WRAPS HER HEROES CLAY 1861-1865 They sure had a way with words 100 years ago! The marker is at the intersection of Lovely Street (Route 177) and Farmington Avenue (Route 4), on the property of the Unionville First Church of Christ

This was a huge veteran's memorial with steles and a flag pole located in Coe Memorial Park,…read moreTorrington. There were steps and in the middle you will see many plaques memorializing the war veterans of Torrington. The plaques lists all the names of the war veterans who gave their lives. The wars mentioned were the American Revolution, Civil War, Korean War, Vietnam War, Spanish-American War, and the World Wars. It is right beside the large artillery. There were benches all around the structure. Overall, a nicely maintained memorial in honor of the people who fought various wars.

This enormous and spectacular monument is disguised as the base of a flagpole!…read more Located in Coe Park, the base has four sides (imagine a giant cube) with four wings radiating out from the center like the blades of a fan. The monument is covered from head to toe with all sorts of plaques. A huge flagpole rises from the top of the monument. Plaques on the monument commemorate the service of Torrington's residents in the Revolutionary War, the Civil War, the Spanish American War, WW I, WW II, Korean War, Vietnam War. Separate plaques list the names of those killed in action One plaque is dedicated to all of the veterans of all of the wars. It reads: This Memorial Records The Devotion Of The Sons And Daughters Of Torrington Who In The Hour Of Need Gave Their Services To Their Country Putting Honor And Duty Above Safety They Sought Not Glory But The Good Of Their Country And Humanity Erected By The Grateful City And People Of Torrington