Civil War Monument

The American Civil War resulted in 620,000 military fatalities. Peekskill and Cortlandt veterans who survived the conflict rallied to buy this parcel of land. In 1916, they built the foundation and paid for the stone monument dedicated to their comrades in arms. This is a fine piece of public sculpture with threedimensional statues and memorable battle names. What is now Monument Park also contains memorials for World War I, World War II, Korean and Vietnam War veterans and hosts the city’s annual Veterans Day Remembrance and Celebration.