George Roger Clark Memorial

With the 150th anniversary of the American Revolution in the 1920s, many sought to commemorate Clark’s victory. In 1931, construction began on a Greek classic style memorial at the site of the Fort in Vincennes, Indiana. This memorial, which was completed in 1933, includes a larger than life statue of Clark himself and seven murals painted on linen that depict Clark’s journey. First operated by the State of Indiana, the site became a National Historic Park in 1966 and is now operated by the National Park Service. This memorial serves to highlight Clark and his heroic acts. In its site documentation, the NPS also lauds the achievement of George Rogers Clark and his American soldiers, claiming that “Their heroic efforts helped win the American Revolutionary War and made possible the westward expansion of the United States.”¹

1. National Park Service, George Rodgers Clark National Historic Park Brochure (National Park Service, 2012).