This eye-catching gorgeous monument sits in Bushnell Park. It depicts Nike, the winged Greek…read moreGoddess of victory, and is dedicated to the Hartford residents that served in the Spanish American War of 1898-99. She is standing on an eagle-shaped bow of a ship. Nike is quite the fashion plate - and she sure loves her fashion accessories. She's wearing a helmet, a wind ruffled gown, and a sword hangs off her left hip. In her right hand she carries an overhead torch and in her left hand she carries a shield with the American Flag and Connecticut seal. There is a sculpted military panel on each side of Nike -a rifleman and a sailor. Below Nike is Spanish American War medallion. The statue's base morphs into a stone bench on both sides of the statue, engraved with the words: TO COMMEMORATE THE VALOR AND PATRIOTISM OF THE HARTFORD MEN WHO SERVED THEIR COUNTRY IN THE WAR WITH SPAIN 1898 The engraving on the bench is badly soiled and worn out. A plaque on the rear of the monument reads: Erected by The City Of Hartford 1927 Richard J. Kinsella-Mayor Norman C. Stevens-Mayor (8 Commissioners also named)

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 !.

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

In 1747, Andover was cobbled together from bits of Lebanon, Hebron, and Coventry…read more A famous clockmaker was born here. So was an Army major that served in the Revolutionary War. A 6,000 man army led by General Rochambeau marched through Andover on their way to Virginia to assist General Washington. They must have really liked the town, because a year later, they camped here on their return march. This is a two-sided marker from the CT Historical Commission, with the familiar white lettering on a blue background. It has the same inscription on both sides. The marker dates to 1976 and is in a bizarre state. The white lettering looks bright and in good condition. The blue background is also bright and is in mostly very good shape, except for the peeling chips at the very top of both sides. It's located on a strip of grass between Town Hall and a school.

In the back of Plainville's Veterans Memorial Park, there is an imposing figure. The giant pedestal…read morehe stands on guarantees that. The monument, as stated in the title, is in honor of those from Plainville who served in the Civil War. There is also a cannon behind him, presumably also from the Civil War as it's dated 1863. Luckily it's pointed at the post office and not the pedestal (and also filled in with concrete). There are two benches in front of this monument where you can relax, and there are other monuments to other wars located in the park.

In the Central Business District of Plainville you'll find a patch of green in the form of a plaza…read moreknown as Veteran's Memorial Park. This very imposing granite monument was dedicated way back in 1913. It stands 22 feet tall and represents a uniformed Union soldier carrying a flag or a banner. The bottom of the flagpole rests on the ground while its pointed top rises over his left soldier. A simple inscription reads "In Memory of the Defenders of the Flag 1861-65". The statue was originally located in Central Square near the Municipal Complex, but was relocated to Veterans Memorial Park in 1945. One cool thing I found while researching its history was that when the statue was dismantled for the move, the contractors found a stash of old coins and a list of the 1913 workers hidden between sections of the monument. I love the fact they these artifacts, were lovingly re-installed where they were placed 100 years ago. How sweet is that?