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Maine Monument

Columbus Circle

This gilded monument honors the 260 sailors who perished when the USS Maine exploded in 1898, a tragedy that sparked the Spanish-American War. Today it anchors Columbus Circle, serving as a solemn landmark and the starting point for walking tours exploring the area's layered history.

historic landmark
Spanish-American War
Columbus Circle anchor
gilded monument

Tips

🪞"essential stop that calls for dual reflection"
🍿food carts line the nearby streets

Maine Monument

West Side at, Central Park S, New York, NY 10019, USA

Upcoming at Maine Monument

Monday, Aug 31
Sweet Sips: NYC Hot Chocolate Tasting Tour

Sweet Sips: NYC Hot Chocolate Tasting Tour

August 31 at 7am

Warm up your winter with a self-guided hot chocolate crawl through five of NYC's most celebrated cocoa spots. Your crawl kit comes loaded with scorecards for rating each decadent creation, plus bonus intel on 15 neighborhood landmarks to discover along the way.