New Orleans is a town rich in culture and personality. Walking through the city, representations of this abound. You will find 145 monuments scattered throughout the city. These are the five most notable monuments in New Orleans city.

Robert E. Lee Monument

The Robert E. Lee Monument is a 76-foot monument with a 16-foot bronze statue of General Robert E. Lee.The National Register of Historic Places added the Robert E. Lee Monument in 1991 to its records.. General Robert E. Lee was the most notable general for the South during the Civil War. This monument is probably the most well-known and biggest New Orleans monument.

Jefferson Davis Monument

The Jefferson monument was made by Edward Valentine in 1911. This monument is a life-size bronze statue of Jefferson Davis sitting on top of a 10 foot granite base. Jefferson Davis was the President of the Confederacy from 1861-1865 and a martyr to the Confederate cause. It is great monument to visit and spend some time learning about its incredible history.

Franklin Place Monument

In 1926, the monument of Benjamin Franklin was given to the town of New Orleans by Henry Wadsworth Gustine. It's a statue of Benjamin Franklin on top of a tiny base with some of Franklin\’s well known saying inscribed on it. Benjamin Franklin was one of the Fathers of the United States of America and gave much during his lifetime.

Spanish American War Monument

The Spanish American War Monument was dedicated in 1939. It's a 14-foot granite base with an emblem relief of a kneeling girl before an infantryman and sailor with an 8-foot bronze sculpture of a male army figure on top of it. This war gave the United States control of the Philippines and Cuba and is an extremely important component of our history. The Spanish American War Monument should be included in the monuments of New Orleans.