Monument Row

In 1887 the Guilford Battle Ground Company began constructing a row of monuments and arched entrance gates on 125 acres of battlefield land, ultimately installing thirty-two monuments. The company was more intent on ornamenting the field than recreating the authentic 1781 scene. Other monuments stand at tour road stops and along park trails and historic Garden Road. Together, these monuments reflect the company’s belief that the Battle Ground should become North Carolina’s primary site for honoring its people’s role in the American Revolution.

Greensboro, North Carolina · United States