32nd Indiana Monument, Louisville
Facts and practical information
The 32nd Indiana Monument, also known as the August Bloedner Monument, honors the Union soldiers of the 32nd Indiana Volunteer Infantry Regiment, also known as Indiana's "1st German" regiment, who died in the Battle of Rowlett's Station on December 17, 1861, near Munfordville, Kentucky. Originally placed at Fort Willich, near Munfordville, in January 1862, the monument was moved to Cave Hill National Cemetery at Louisville, Kentucky, in June 1867. Due to its fragile condition, the monument was removed from the national cemetery in 2008. After undergoing conservation treatment at the University of Louisville, it was placed on display at the Frazier History Museum lobby in August 2010. Although it is no longer in its original location, the 32nd Indiana Monument is generally considered to be the oldest surviving memorial to the American Civil War. A replacement monument at Cave Hill National Cemetery was dedicated in December 2011. ()
The Highlands (Cherokee Triangle)Louisville
32nd Indiana Monument – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)
Nearby attractions include: Mid-City Mall, Highland Presbyterian Church, Hadley Pottery, Abraham Lincoln Bridge.
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Bus
- Main / Mellwood • Lines: 15East Chenoweth&VA, 15East LaGrange, 15East LimeKiln, 15East LimeKiln&VA (12 min walk)
- Main / Railroad • Lines: 15East Chenoweth&VA, 15East LaGrange, 15East LimeKiln, 15East LimeKiln&VA (13 min walk)