Soldiers & Sailors Monument/Monument Circle
Welcome to Indianapolis and Monument Circle.
This 284-foot-tall monument was completed in 1902 and stands as a tribute to those in the armed forces who died in the Civil War. It also marks the city center of Indy.
Visitors can access the observation point at the top of the Monument via 331 stairs or elevator. And stay for the the nightly Signature Salute. It starts with a 10-minute countdown and concludes with the 5-minute presentation. Coordinated audio, video and light projections featuring the sounds and images of historic significance unfold across the surrounding building facades and statues on the Indiana Soldiers and Sailors Monument. Four beams of light soar skyward from each quadrant lighting Victory (atop the Monument), signaling Indianapolis as the Crossroads of America.