Mexican War Monument at the Pennsylvania State House in Harrisburg Pennsylvania (dcMemorials.com - a pictorial directory of memorials, monuments, statues & other outdoor art)

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The Mexican War Monument at the Pennsylvania State House in Harrisburg honors Pennsylvanians who served in the Mexican-American War. Created by sculptors Hamilton Alricks Jr and John McFadden, the marble monument is located in Capitol Park near 3rd Avenue and Walnut Street. It forms part of the state's collection of historical memorials commemorating American military history. The monument is recognized in state and historical records as a significant tribute to this 19th-century conflict.