Location. 38° 53.386′ N, 77° 0.775′ W. Marker is in Northwest Washington in Washington, District of Columbia. It is in Capitol Hill. Memorial is on 1st Street Northwest north of East Capitol Circle Northwest, on the left when traveling north. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 60 Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest, Washington DC 20004, United States of America. Touch for directions.
On the south side of the monument is a statue depicting an artillery crew charging into action.
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
6. Artillery Team
The bronze sculpture is rather detailed. The exertions of the horses stand in contrast with the weary gun crew.
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
7. Artillery Piece
The artillery piece is a 12-pounder Napoleon gun, one of the most common of the Civil War. The implements and carriage fittings were meticulously copied.
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
8. Cavalry Squad
On the north side a bronze statue depicts a cavalry squad charging into battle.
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
9. Trampled Trooper
The cavalry display is also very detailed. One of the lead horses has been wounded and its rider is about to be trampled.
Photographed By Craig Swain, May 23, 2008
10. Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
The memorial occupies a place directly in front of the US Capitol. In terms of square footage, it is among the largest sculptures in the world.
Photographed By Adam Margolis, July 19, 2013
11. Ulysses S. Grant Memorial
Photographed By J. Makali Bruton, August 3, 2010
12. The Cavalry Squad seen towards the west.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 30, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 3, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 2,424 times since then and 24 times this year. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10. submitted on May 3, 2009, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 11. submitted on February 2, 2022, by Adam Margolis of Mission Viejo, California. 12. submitted on August 17, 2017, by J. Makali Bruton of Accra, Ghana.