African-American Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial, Wilmington

#73 among attractions in Wilmington

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The African-American Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial is a monument dedicated to African-American recipients of the Medal of Honor since 1861. ()

Coordinates: 39°45'18"N, 75°32'49"W

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TriangleWilmington United States

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African-American Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney, Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington State Parks, F. W. Woolworth Building.

0.6 miS
Monuments and statues
Equestrian statue of Caesar Rodney, Wilmington
16 min walk • A statue of Caesar Rodney is installed in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The statue was erected in Rodney Square in downtown Wilmington on July 4, 1923. It was designed by New York sculptor James Edward Kelly. The Gorham Company in Rhode Island cast the statue and its two bronze plaques. The memorial was removed in June 2020.
~500 ftW
Small zoo with monkeys, otters and tiger
Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington
3 min walk • Brandywine Zoo is a small 4.7-acre zoo that opened in 1905 in Brandywine Park in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. It is located on the banks of the Brandywine River.
~900 ftW
Park
Wilmington State Parks, Wilmington
5 min walk • Wilmington State Parks is a state park located in Wilmington, Delaware. Open year round, the park is approximately 345 acres of land mostly situated along the Brandywine Creek.
0.7 miS
Shopping, Department store, Art Deco architecture
F. W. Woolworth Building, Wilmington
19 min walk • The F. W. Woolworth Company Building is a historic department store building located in downtown Wilmington, Delaware.
0.8 miS
Opera, Theater, Architecture
Grand Opera House, Wilmington
20 min walk • The Grand Opera House, also known as The Grand or Masonic Hall and Grand Theater, is a 1,208-seat theater for the performing arts in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The four-story building was built in 1871 by the Delaware Grand Lodge of Masons to serve as a Masonic Temple and auditorium. The construction cost was $100,000.
0.8 miS
Shopping, Department store, Beaux-Arts architecture
Henry Townsend Building, Wilmington
22 min walk • Henry Townsend Building is a historic commercial/residential building located at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware. It was built in 1913–1914, and is a four-story, five bay commercial apartment building with a rectangular plan built of wall bearing brick construction.
~1530 ftS
Church
Old First Presbyterian Church, Wilmington
8 min walk • Old First Presbyterian Church of Wilmington is a historic Presbyterian church located on West Street on Brandywine Park Drive in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.
0.5 miSW
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Trinity Episcopal Church, Wilmington
14 min walk • Trinity Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at 1108 N. Adams Street in Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.
0.5 miSW
Theater, Concerts and shows, Entertainment
Delaware Children's Theatre, Wilmington
14 min walk • The Delaware Children's Theatre is a community theatre in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. The theatre company occupies the historic New Century Club building.
1.3 miSW
Museum, Art gallery, Shopping
The Delaware Contemporary, Wilmington
35 min walk • The Delaware Contemporary is Delaware's only contemporary art museum. Founded in 1979 as the Delaware Center for Contemporary Arts it rebranded to its current name in 2015.
0.4 miNW
Park
Brandywine Park, Wilmington
11 min walk • Brandywine Park was the first city park established by the city of Wilmington, Delaware. It is located on the banks of Brandywine Creek, between Augustine Road and North Market Street.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to African-American Medal of Honor Recipients Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Brandywine Zoo, Wilmington (3 min walk), Wilmington State Parks, Wilmington (5 min walk), Baynard Boulevard Historic District, Wilmington (6 min walk), Old First Presbyterian Church, Wilmington (8 min walk).