Grand Army Plaza & Memorial arch

Memorial New York, New York

Brooklyn's large paved forecourt, which straddles the North corner and the main entrance to Prospect Park, is home to the sculptural Triumphal Arch.

The arch was dedicated to the Union Army, the small Union army that fought during the Civil War. The top is adorned with a bronze quadriga of Victory, while on the sides, almost as if they wanted to protect it, you will find two detailed sculptural groups, which celebrate the army and the navy. The monument is worth a read from top to bottom, where you'll see Presidents Abraham Lincoln and Ulysses Grant on horseback.