Robert E. Lee Monument, Charlottesville

Name: Robert E. Lee Monument
Address: Charlottesville, United States

#29 among attractions in Charlottesville

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The Robert E. Lee Monument was an outdoor bronze equestrian statue of Confederate general Robert E. Lee and his horse Traveller located in Charlottesville, Virginia's Market Street Park in the Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District. The statue was commissioned in 1917 and dedicated in 1924, and in 1997 was listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It was removed on July 10, 2021. ()

Alternative names: Built: 1924 (100 years ago)Coordinates: 38°1'54"N, 78°28'50"W

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North DowntownCharlottesville United States

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Robert E. Lee Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Downtown Mall, Jefferson Theater, Paramount Theater, Jefferson School City Center.

~650 ftSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Downtown Mall, Charlottesville
4 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.
~480 ftSW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Jefferson Theater, Charlottesville
3 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.
~400 ftSE
Theater, Concerts and shows
Paramount Theater, Charlottesville
2 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.
~1790 ftW
Museum, History museum, Art museum
Jefferson School City Center, Charlottesville
9 min walk • The Jefferson School is a historic building in Charlottesville, Virginia. It was built to serve as a segregated high school for African-American students.
~0 ftN
Park
Emancipation Park, Charlottesville
1 min walk • Market Street Park, known as Lee Park until 2017, and as Emancipation Park from June 2017 to July 2018, is a public park in Charlottesville, Virginia.
~1470 ftW
Monuments and statues
Meriwether Lewis and William Clark Sculpture, Charlottesville
8 min walk • Meriwether Lewis and William Clark was a historic bronze sculpture of Meriwether Lewis, William Clark, and Sacagawea located at Charlottesville, Virginia.
~720 ftE
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Stonewall Jackson, Charlottesville
4 min walk • Thomas Jonathan Jackson is a historic bronze equestrian statue of Confederate general Stonewall Jackson which was formerly located at Courthouse Historic District of Charlottesville, Virginia and installed in 1921.
~500 ftE
Synagogue
Congregation Beth Israel, Charlottesville
3 min walk • Congregation Beth Israel is a Reform synagogue and member of the Union for Reform Judaism located at 301 East Jefferson Street in Charlottesville, Virginia.
~540 ftS
38°1'49"N • 78°28'52"W
Cville Escape Room, Charlottesville
3 min walk • Museum, Room escape games, Art gallery
~1530 ftE
Park
Court Square Park, Charlottesville
8 min walk • Court Square Park is a public park in Charlottesville, Virginia. Court Square Park is 0.4 acres bounded by Jefferson Street, Fourth Street N.E. High Street and the Albemarle County Court Building.
~870 ftE
Interesting neighbourhood
Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District, Charlottesville
5 min walk • Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District is a historic courthouse and national historic district located at Charlottesville, Virginia. The district encompasses 22 contributing buildings and 1 contributing object centered on Court Square.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Robert E. Lee Monument?

Nearby attractions include Emancipation Park, Charlottesville (1 min walk), Charlottesville and Albemarle County Courthouse Historic District, Charlottesville (1 min walk), The Garage, Charlottesville (1 min walk), Jefferson-Madison Regional Library, Charlottesville (2 min walk).

How to get to Robert E. Lee Monument by public transport?

The nearest stations to Robert E. Lee Monument:

Bus

E Market St at 2nd St NE • Lines: 4, T (1 min walk)
E Water St at 3rd St SE • Lines: 2, 4 (4 min walk)

Train

Charlottesville (16 min walk)