Soldiers & Sailors Monument

The 110-foot tall Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument high above New Haven is noticeable for miles on a crisp morning. The landmark, at the summit of East Rock Park, was devoted in 1887 to respect troopers and mariners who battled in the American Revolution, the War of 1812, the Mexican-American War and the Civil War.

The landmark includes a round rock section ascending from a square construct with metaphorical bronze statues in light of each of the four corners, and bas help models delineating scenes from the featured wars.

The landmark is bested by a 11-foot tall statue known as the Angel of Peace, which faces downtown New Haven and holds an olive branch in an outstretched left arm. The statue, initially introduced in March 1887, was reestablished in 2006 and come back to the highest point of the landmark.