Wars of America, Newark

Name: Wars of America
Address: Newark, United States

#87 among attractions in Newark

Monuments and statues

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Facts and practical information

Wars of America is a "colossal" bronze sculpture by Mount Rushmore sculptor Gutzon Borglum and his assistant Luigi Del Bianco containing "forty-two humans and two horses", located in Military Park, Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The sculpture sets on a base of granite from Stone Mountain. ()

Built: 1926 (98 years ago)Coordinates: 40°44'53"N, 74°10'13"W

Address

Mount Pleasant - Lower BroadwayNewark United States

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Wars of America – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: New Jersey Performing Arts Center, The Newark Museum of Art, Aljira, Bridge Street Bridge.

0.6 miS
Concerts and shows, Theater, Performing arts
New Jersey Performing Arts Center, Newark
15 min walk • The New Jersey Performing Arts Center, in downtown Newark, New Jersey, United States, is one of the largest performing arts centers in the United States.
~1860 ftS
Museum, History museum, Art museum
The Newark Museum of Art, Newark
9 min walk • The Newark Museum of Art, in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States, is the state's largest museum. It holds major collections of American art, decorative arts, contemporary art, and arts of Asia, Africa, the Americas, and the ancient world.
0.5 miS
Museum, Art museum
Aljira, Newark
13 min walk • Aljira, a Center for Contemporary Art was an artist-centered space in Newark, New Jersey, United States founded in 1983, designated a Major Arts Organization by New Jersey's State Council on the Arts.
~1650 ftSE
Bridge
Bridge Street Bridge, Newark
8 min walk • Bridge Street Bridge is a swing bridge over the Passaic River connecting Newark and Harrison, New Jersey. It is the 10th bridge from the river's mouth at Newark Bay and is 5.7 miles upstream from it.
0.4 miS
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Pro-Cathedral of Saint Patrick in Newark, Newark
11 min walk • St. Patrick's Pro-Cathedral is a former cathedral of the Roman Catholic Church in the United States, located in Newark, New Jersey within the Archdiocese of Newark.
~1280 ftS
Bookshop, Library
Newark Public Library, Newark
7 min walk • The Newark Public Library is a public library system in Newark, New Jersey. The library offers numerous programs and events to its diverse population. With eight different locations, the Newark Public Library serves as a Statewide Reference Center.
0.5 miN
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Jewish Museum of New Jersey, Newark
13 min walk • The Jewish Museum of New Jersey, at Ahavas Sholom, is located at 145 Broadway in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. The Museum was founded in 2003 and the museum's inaugural opening was in 2007. The historic building in the Broadway neighborhood is the longest continually operating synagogue in the city.
0.4 miNW
Church
St. Lucy's Church, Newark
10 min walk • St. Lucy's Church is a historic church at 19-27 Ruggiero Plaza at the intersection of Seventh Ave.in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It is home to the American National Shrine Of Saint Gerard Majella.
~1190 ftE
Bridge
William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge, Newark
6 min walk • The William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge is a vertical-lift bridge in New Jersey that crosses the Passaic River, connecting Newark and East Newark as part of Interstate 280. The bridge is named in honor of William A.
~1630 ftNE
Bridge
Clay Street Bridge, Newark
8 min walk • The Clay Street Bridge is a bridge on the Passaic River between Newark and East Newark, New Jersey. The swing bridge is the 13th bridge from the river's mouth at Newark Bay and is 6.1 miles upstream from it.
0.5 miS
Church
First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church, Newark
12 min walk • First Baptist Peddie Memorial Church is a historic church at Broad and Fulton Streets in Newark, Essex County, New Jersey, United States. It was built in 1888 and added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1972.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wars of America?

Nearby attractions include House of Prayer Episcopal Church and Rectory, Newark (2 min walk), William A. Stickel Memorial Bridge, Newark (6 min walk), Newark Drawbridge, Newark (7 min walk), Newark Public Library, Newark (7 min walk).

How to get to Wars of America by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wars of America:

Train

Newark Broad Street (3 min walk)
Newark Penn Station (26 min walk)

Light rail

Broad Street Station • Lines: Nlr (3 min walk)
Riverfront Stadium • Lines: Nlr (5 min walk)

Bus

Broad St & Market St • Lines: 62 (23 min walk)
Newark Penn Bus Terminal (26 min walk)

Metro

Harrison • Lines: Nwk–Wtc (25 min walk)
Newark Penn Station • Lines: Nwk–Wtc (26 min walk)