Monuments in Illinois

A memorial dedicated to a traveling circus elephant killed by a lightning strike in 1972.

How did a 2,000-year-old Roman column find its way to a Chicago park?

This monument owes its name to a quote by the famous civil rights activist and journalist.

Steel remnants of a bridge make up a unique sculpture along the banks of the Illinois River.

Chicago’s incendiary role in the labor movement.

The final resting place of up to 6,000 Confederate soldiers, the largest mass grave in the Western Hemisphere.

The site of the first couple's first kiss is commemorated by the most adorable presidential monument ever.

This folk art wall claims to be the world's one and only memorial to the bygone age of hippies.

This monolithic statue was erected in honor of Chief Black Hawk (even if it wasn't made to look like him).

This odd stone memorial remembers a loyal dog who offended the rail barons with his speed and saved his master with his pee.

A strange rock in Chicago marks the spot where a tree once stood in honor of the 18th President.

Even with its slightly risible name this colossal cross is still able to inspire awe.

This life-size bronze statue remembers the tallest recorded human in his Illinois hometown.

This whimsical Oz-themed park had a wonderful impact on the surrounding neighborhood.

Arguably the best example of an authentic Dutch windmill in the United States, rivaling its counterparts in the Netherlands.

Cemetery featuring rare glass-fronted columbarium.