Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch — Attraction in New York

This arch with its stunning statues of Grant and Lincoln on horseback, along with street names like Lincoln and Union, is a reminder that this neighborhood was built in the years after the Civil War. It is really a triumphal arch. Beautifully lit at night, with gently varying shadings of color. Tastefully decorated with a Christmas Tree over the holidays, with an enormous Hannukah display across the street. This arch is a real center of the neighborhood. It marks the entrance to Prospect Park and the lovely open space behind it which Flatbush Avenue goes around. The classic Art Deco main branch of the Brooklyn Public Library complements its structure. Definitely a destination...

One of the must visit iconic of Brooklyn,it's located at the spacious intersection of Flatbush & union .the soldiers & sailors memorials was kinda building in memory of civil war.the arch facing the entrance of the prospect park and the Brooklyn central library .the respectful atmosphere keep this place outstanding in the neighborhood to defender of the Union 1861-1865 at the end of the walk terrace display the 15th president bust John F. Kennedy...

Really beautiful memorial at the main entrance or Prospect Park, like a smaller version of Arc de Triomphe in Paris. The parks department used to open it up to the public once in a while, and you could climb inside to the top, but I am not sure that that happens anymore. I have heard that all major monuments in the US have barrels of crackers and water in them, but I am pretty sure that is an...