What to do and see in New York, United States: The Best Monuments & Statues

June 6, 2021 Janean Rudisill

New York State has it all – booming metropolises, majestic waterfalls, mountains, wine country, chicken wings. Yes, NYC is a magnet for tourists, but an exploration of the rest of the state can be equally thrilling. The Finger Lakes Wine Region is a vision of serene waters, quaint B&Bs, and pretty vineyards. Movie buffs will love Rochester, home of the George Eastman House and one of the world’s most comprehensive film archives. On your way to Niagara Falls, stop in Buffalo to fuel up on spicy wings.
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1. Sperr Memorial Park

Kahler Road South, Big Flats, NY 14903 http://sperrmemorialpark.org
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5.0 based on 8 reviews

Sperr Memorial Park

2. Rome Cemetery

1500 Jervis Ave, Rome, NY 13440 http://www.romecemetery.org/
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5.0 based on 3 reviews

Rome Cemetery

3. American Civil War Memorial

46 Washington St, Waterloo, NY 13165-1404 +1 585-703-6489 [email protected] http://www.americancivilwarmemorial.com/
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5.0 based on 15 reviews

American Civil War Memorial

The American Civil War Memorial pays tribute to the sacrifice made by citizens of Waterloo during the Civil War, and recognizes the soldiers from the North and the South who gave their lives in the conflict. The Memorial includes individual cenotaphs for each man from Waterloo who died in the Civil War and a North South Cenotaph constructed of stones sent from the 36 States of 1865.

4. Grafton Peace Pagoda

87 Crandall Rd, Petersburg, NY 12138-5800 +1 518-658-9301 http://www.graftonpeacepagoda.org/
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Grafton Peace Pagoda

Reviewed By 581colleenc - Troy, United States

Come and relax~ this peace pagoda is in the middle of the woods in the cute town of Grafton. No Hustle or bustle here. We took a picnic and half of us ate on the ground on blankets and other half sat of the benches that were provided on the grounds (plenty). I haven't been here in years and there NOW is an great pond with salamanders, frogs, tadpoles, and fish. Pretty gardens surround toe pagoda and the temple. cute hiking trail on site. The temple was closed during the Corona-Virus. Pagoda has to rings to walk around the top ring shows the life of Buddha and his path to enlightenment. This place is totally free and disabled parking is available right in front of the temple. Other parking is off the main rd and is about a 6 min hike up to the pagoda.

5. Hartsdale Pet Cemetery

100 N Washington Ave, Hartsdale, NY 10530-1751 +1 914-949-2583 http://www.petcem.com/
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5.0 based on 13 reviews

Hartsdale Pet Cemetery

Reviewed By LoriH604

Pet cemetery is always clean & well taken care of. Parking is small, but never seem to have an issue, for people come & go in enough time for others to pay their respects.

Stever Hill Rd Off Route 203, Spencertown, NY 12165-1810 +1 518-392-5757 [email protected] http://www.taconic.net/~kanwit/index.htm
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Taconic Sculpture Park & Gallery

7. Soldiers and Sailors Civil War Monument

Public Square Historic District, Watertown, NY 13601 http://mapio.net/pic/p-78250063/
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Soldiers and Sailors Civil War Monument

8. Statue of Liberty

Liberty Island, New York City, NY 10004 +1 212-363-3200 http://www.nps.gov/stli
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4.5 based on 43,439 reviews

Statue of Liberty

The Statue of Liberty Enlightening the World was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States and is a universal symbol of freedom and democracy. The Statue of Liberty was dedicated on October 28, 1886, designated as a National Monument in 1924 and restored for her centennial on July 4, 1986.

Reviewed By TinaH73 - Cambridge, United Kingdom

We have been up to the Statue of Liberty on a previous visit but only sailed by on a boat. The island visit is definitely worth it, we went across from Battery Park on the ferry and went on to Liberty Island, the views of Manhatten are fantastic and seeing the Statue of Liberty so close up is amazing. Definitely worth a trip.

9. Tuscarora Heroes Monument

Center Street and Portage Road, Lewiston, NY 14092 +1 716-286-8579 http://www.discoverniagara.org/explore/plan-your-trip/town-of-lewiston-village-of-lewiston/tuscarora-heroes-monument/#.WX_vuNPys3g
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4.5 based on 14 reviews

Tuscarora Heroes Monument

10. Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch

20 Grand Army Plaza, Brooklyn, NY 11238-5600 http://www.nyc-architecture.com/PS/PS055.htm
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Soldiers' and Sailors' Memorial Arch

A bronze memorial of Civil War soldiers located across from Brooklyn's Prospect Park.

Reviewed By urbanguy - Richmond, United States

Every day, thousands, maybe tens of thousands, drive around this interesting bit of history without an upward glance at the Arch. Although the Arch is often taken to be synonymous with Grand Army Plaza, it is only one "part" of the Plaza, and it is certainly its centerpiece. The Arch was dedicated in 1892 "to the Defenders of the Union, 1861-1865." Up until the early 2000s, there was a stairway to an observation deck! The sculptures at the top are symbolic of war, victory, and peace.

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