George Rogers Clark Monument, Charlottesville

Name: George Rogers Clark Monument
Address: Charlottesville, United States

#38 among attractions in Charlottesville

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The George Rogers Clark Monument was a historic monument consisting of multiple figures that was formerly located in Monument Square at Charlottesville, Virginia. Erected in November 1921, the monument consisted of seven figures, by the sculptor Robert Ingersoll Aitken, presented on the same pedestal. It was the last in a sequence of four works commissioned from members of the National Sculpture Society by philanthropist Paul Goodloe McIntire during the years 1919 to 1924. The sculpture was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1997. ()

Built: 1921 (103 years ago)Coordinates: 38°1'60"N, 78°29'55"W

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George Rogers Clark Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Statue of Thomas Jefferson, Downtown Mall, John Paul Jones Arena, Scott Stadium.

~1630 ftNW
Monuments and statues
Statue of Thomas Jefferson, Charlottesville
8 min walk • Thomas Jefferson is a statue of U.S. Founding Father and president Thomas Jefferson in front of the Rotunda at the University of Virginia, the university he founded and designed. The statue was crafted by Moses Ezekiel in 1910 and was a copy of the Jefferson statue in Louisville, Kentucky.
1.1 miE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Downtown Mall, Charlottesville
28 min walk • The Downtown Mall in Charlottesville, Virginia is one of the longest pedestrian malls in the United States. Located on Main Street, it runs from 6th St. N.E. to Old Preston Ave. where it extends to Water St. for total length of eight blocks.
1 miNW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
John Paul Jones Arena, Charlottesville
26 min walk • John Paul Jones Arena, or JPJ, is a multi-purpose arena owned by the University of Virginia in Charlottesville, Virginia. Since November 2006, it serves as the home to the Virginia Cavaliers men's and women's basketball teams, as well as for concerts and other events.
0.8 miW
Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport
Scott Stadium, Charlottesville
22 min walk • Scott Stadium is a stadium located in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is the home of the Virginia Cavaliers football team. It sits on the University of Virginia's Grounds, east of Hereford College and first-year dorms on Alderman Road but west of Brown College and the Lawn.
1.2 miNW
Sport, Sport venue
Davenport Field at Disharoon Park, Charlottesville
31 min walk • Davenport Field at Disharoon Park is a baseball stadium in Charlottesville, Virginia. It is the home field of the University of Virginia Cavaliers college baseball team. The stadium has a capacity of 5,074 and opened in 2002.
~1380 ftNW
Museum, Neighbourhood
The Corner, Charlottesville
7 min walk • The Corner is a seven-block collection of bars, restaurants, bookstores, and night spots on University Avenue in Charlottesville, Virginia, extending from 12¹⁄₂ Street Southwest to Chancellor Street. located across the street from the University of Virginia.
0.4 miW
Amphitheatre
McIntire Amphitheatre, Charlottesville
10 min walk • The McIntire Amphitheatre is a Greek-style outdoor theater at the University of Virginia. Established in 1921 with a $120,000 gift from benefactor and University alum Paul Goodloe McIntire, it is now used for a variety of outdoor gatherings including concerts, speakers, and other events.
0.4 miNW
Museum, Art museum
Fralin Museum of Art, Charlottesville
11 min walk • The Fralin Museum of Art is an art museum at the University of Virginia. Before 2012, it was known as the University of Virginia Art Museum. It occupies the historic Thomas H. Bayly Building on Rugby Road in Charlottesville, Virginia, a short distance from the Rotunda.
1 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Jefferson Theater, Charlottesville
25 min walk • The Jefferson Theater, a former movie palace, is a performing arts venue located at 110 East Main Street in Charlottesville, Virginia, and is the centerpiece of the Historic Downtown Mall.
1 miE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Paramount Theater, Charlottesville
27 min walk • The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, Virginia, United States was designed by Rapp and Rapp and opened in 1931 as a movie theater. The Paramount continued showing movies until it closed in 1974.
~1590 ftNW
Palladian architecture
The Rotunda, Charlottesville
8 min walk • The Rotunda is a building located on The Lawn on the original grounds of the University of Virginia. Thomas Jefferson designed it to represent the "authority of nature and power of reason" and modeled it after the Pantheon in Rome.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to George Rogers Clark Monument?

Nearby attractions include Wertland Street Historic District, Charlottesville (3 min walk), Anderson Brothers Building, Charlottesville (4 min walk), Barringer Mansion, Charlottesville (6 min walk), The Corner, Charlottesville (7 min walk).

How to get to George Rogers Clark Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to George Rogers Clark Monument:

Bus

14th Street @ Wertland St • Lines: Or (3 min walk)
JPA at the UVA Hospital • Lines: 4, Or, T (3 min walk)

Train

Charlottesville (11 min walk)