African American Civil War Memorial


Over 200,000 African-American soldiers and sailors served in the U.S. Army and Navy during the Civil War. Their service helped to end the war and free over four million slaves. The African American Civil War Memorial honors their service and sacrifice.

The memorial is located at the corner of Vermont Avenue, 10th St, and U Street NW, near the U Street/African-American Civil War Memorial/Cardozo Metro Station.

  • Guided Tours
  • Self-Guided Tours - Walking

  • African American Heritage
  • Monuments and Memorials
  • Wars and Conflicts
  • Civil War

African American Civil War Statue

Site Statue

A poignant reminder of our nations past

African American Sailor

African American Sailor Close up

African American Civil War Sailor

African American Soldier

African American Soldier Close up

African American Civil War Soldier

African American Civil War Memorial

Bronze statue of African American Civil War soldiers.

African American Civil War Memorial

African American Civil War Memorial

Bronze statue of African American Civil War soldier.

African American Civil War Memorial