Charlestown Civil War Memorial

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Coordinates42°22′28″N 71°03′36″W / 42.374433°N 71.059978°W / 42.374433; -71.059978
Charlestown Civil War Memorial
The monument in 2019
LocationBoston, Massachusetts
Coordinates42°22′28″N 71°03′36″W / 42.374433°N 71.059978°W / 42.374433; -71.059978
DesignerMartin Milmore
TypeMonument
MaterialGranite
Length8 ft
Width9 ft
Height12 ft
Beginning date1871
Dedicated date1872
Stereo card of the monument

The Charlestown Civil War Memorial, also known as the Soldiers' and Sailors' Monument, is an outdoor granite monument and sculpture by Martin Milmore, commemorating the men of Charlestown, Boston, who fought to preserve the Union during the American Civil War. The memorial is installed in the Training Field in Charlestown, in the U.S. state of Massachusetts.

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