
The 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 Civil War exacted a great toll on the American people; it was one of the most arduous times in our history when more lives were lost than in all our other wars combined. The Memorial, designed by sculptor Pietro del Fabro of Princeton Junction, New Jersey, is located in Lock Park along the Cayuga-Seneca Canal, part of the Erie Canal System. Pietro’s design incorporates the Memorial into the historic canal environment of Waterloo and provides a destination for visitors arriving from town, those hiking the recreational trails, and boaters cruising the inland waterway. The Memorial includes individual cenotaphs for each man from Waterloo who died in battle and a North South Cenotaph recognizing all lives lost in the war. The North South Cenotaph is constructed of stones sent from the 36 States which were in existence at the end of the Civil War.

BATTLE CASUALTIES PLAQUE DEDICATION

OPERATION BUILD UP

2019 Henry Welles Award

Schedules – Applications – Maps available

Illumination Ceremonies held at the American Civil War Memorial

US Engineers during the Civil War

Fritz Klein as President Abraham Lincoln May 24th-26th

The boating experience that should not be missed!

Historical dialogue featuring Elizabeth Cady Stanton, Portrayed by Dr. Melinda Grube
