Wayne Statue

Monument dedicated to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne.

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Quick Facts

Location:

South Outer Line Drive in Valley Forge National Historical Park

Significance:

Monument dedicated to the military achievements of Brigadier General Anthony Wayne during the Revolutionary War

Designation:

Stop 4 on the self-guided Encampment Tour

Amenities

4 listed

Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Parking - Auto, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Wheelchair Accessible

The Anthony Wayne monument is located in a grassy area surrounded by trees and facing Wayne’s home in Chester County. The bronze statue, supported by a large rectangular base of pink granite, features Brigadier General Anthony Wayne on horseback, emphasizing his role in the military. The north side of the pedestal lists the many roles that Wayne filled during his lifetime.

The statue is approximately 18 feet long and about 14 feet high. The pedestal at foot is 17'-10" x 9'-10", and is 10 feet high. The base is 24' x 16' and flush with grade.

During 1774 Anthony Wayne was the chairman of the Chester County Committee and the deputy of the Provincial Convention. In 1787 he was a member of the Pennsylvania Convention that ratified the U.S. Constitution. The north side of the monument also includes the places and dates of his birth and death (January 1, 1745 - December 15, 1796). Another plaque on the south side of the monument quotes the Congressional resolution honoring Wayne’s victory at the Battle of Stony Point in 1779:

Resolved unanimously, that the thanks of Congress be presented to Brig. General Anthony Wayne for his brave, prudent and soldierly conduct in the spirited and well conducted attack on Stony Point; that a gold medal emblematical of this action be struck and presented to Brig Anthony Wayne.