Civil War Monuments in Washington, D.C.

The Civil War Monuments in Washington, D.C. are a group of seventeen outdoor statues which are spread out through much of central and northwest Washington, D.C.[3] The statues depict 11 Union generals and formerly included one Confederate general, Albert Pike, who was depicted as a Mason and not as a general.

The Pike statue was torn down on Juneteenth 2020, as part of the George Floyd protests.

Other statues depict nuns, peace, emancipation, and the Grand Army of the Republic.

In accordance with Executive Order 11593 by President Richard Nixon, the National Park Service surveyed and registered the 18 Civil War statues in Washington, D.C. to aid in their preservation.

The African American Civil War Memorial 38°54′29″N 77°1′33″W / 38.90806°N 77.02583°W / 38.90806; -77.02583 (African American Civil War Memorial) was completed in 1997 and is not included in the group of historic statues.