Lafayette Memorial, Sea Gate

Name: Lafayette Memorial
Address: Sea Gate, United States

#23 among attractions in Sea Gate

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The Lafayette Memorial is a public memorial located in Brooklyn's Prospect Park in New York City. The memorial, designed by sculptor Daniel Chester French and architect Henry Bacon, was dedicated in 1917 and consists of a bas-relief of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette alongside a groom and a horse. ()

Coordinates: 40°39'52"N, 73°58'36"W

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South Brooklyn (Prospect Park)Sea Gate United States

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Lafayette Memorial – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Brooklyn Museum, Prospect Park, Brooklyn Botanic Garden, The Bell House.

0.8 miNE
Premier arts attraction on Prospect Park
Brooklyn Museum, New York City
21 min walk • The Brooklyn Museum, nestled in the heart of New York City's vibrant borough of Brooklyn, stands as a beacon of art, culture, and history. This prominent institution, one of the oldest and largest museums in the United States, offers an extensive collection spanning...
0.4 miSE
City green space with basketball courts
Prospect Park, New York City
11 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Brooklyn, Prospect Park stands as an urban oasis in the bustling city of New York City. This 526-acre park is a verdant retreat for city dwellers and tourists alike, offering a myriad of outdoor activities, natural landscapes, and community...
0.7 miE
52-acre urban oasis
Brooklyn Botanic Garden, New York City
18 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Brooklyn, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden is an urban oasis that offers a serene escape from the bustling city life of New York City. This living museum, spanning 52 acres, is a beautifully landscaped haven of flora that welcomes nature lovers...
1 miNW
Theater
The Bell House, Sea Gate
26 min walk • The Bell House is a bar and music/comedy venue in Brooklyn, New York. In September 2008 it was opened for the first time. It was the usual recording venue for the NPR program Ask Me Another during that program's run.
0.6 miE
125-plus species, familiar to exotic
Prospect Park Zoo, New York City
16 min walk • The Prospect Park Zoo is a 12-acre zoo located off Flatbush Avenue on the eastern side of Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York City. As of 2016, the zoo houses 864 animals representing about 176 species, and as of 2007, it averages 300,000 visitors annually. The Prospect Park Zoo is operated by the Wildlife Conservation Society.
0.6 miNE
Monuments and statues
Statue of James S. T. Stranahan, Sea Gate
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0.7 miE
Square
Willink Plaza, Sea Gate
18 min walk • The Willink Entrance area, also known as Willink Plaza, is a major urban square of Brooklyn, New York City, formed by the intersection of Flatbush Avenue, Ocean Avenue and Empire Boulevard, at the eastern corner of Prospect Park and the southern corner of the Brooklyn Botanic Garden.
0.7 miNE
Park
Mount Prospect Park, Sea Gate
19 min walk • Mount Prospect Park is a 7.79-acre park in the central portion of the New York City borough of Brooklyn. It includes Mount Prospect, the second highest point in Brooklyn. It is located on Eastern Parkway near Underhill Avenue, close to Grand Army Plaza. The park is operated by the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
0.7 miSE
Music venue
Concert Grove, Sea Gate
19 min walk • The Concert Grove is a section of Prospect Park, Brooklyn, New York City, that historically functioned as an outdoor music venue.
0.6 miNW
Dancing, Nightlife
Ginger's, Sea Gate
16 min walk • Ginger's is a cash only, dive lesbian bar in Brooklyn's Park Slope neighborhood, and as of 2020 was the borough's last remaining lesbian bar and one of two queer bars in Park Slope following the closure of Excelsior.
0.7 miNE
Monuments and statues
Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch, New York City
18 min walk • The Soldiers' and Sailors' Arch is a triumphal arch at Grand Army Plaza in Brooklyn, New York City, just north of Prospect Park. Built from 1889 to 1892, the arch is dedicated "To the Defenders of the Union, 1861–1865".

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Lafayette Memorial?

Nearby attractions include Kolot Chayeinu, Sea Gate (5 min walk), Litchfield Villa, Sea Gate (6 min walk), Lesbian Herstory Archives, New York City (7 min walk), Park Slope Jewish Center, Sea Gate (8 min walk).

How to get to Lafayette Memorial by public transport?

The nearest stations to Lafayette Memorial:

Metro

7th Avenue • Lines: <F>, F, G (7 min walk)

Bus

9th Street & 8th Avenue • Lines: B61 (5 min walk)
Prospect Park West & Bartel Pritchard Square • Lines: B61 (7 min walk)