Monuments Reflecting Our History
Discover Terre Haute’s enduring monuments, each a testament to the founders, visionaries, and trailblazers who defined the region’s identity. The Frederick Douglass Monument, a striking bronze sculpture by local artist Bill Wolfe, located near Wabash Avenue and 7th Street, commemorates the abolitionist’s legacy of equality and his historic 1872 desegregation of the former Terre Haute House. Visit the Chauncey Rose Monument, honoring the philanthropist and founder of the Rose Polytechnic Institute (now Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology), whose contributions to education and industry laid the foundation for Terre Haute’s growth. Nearby, the Saint Mother Theodore Guerin Memorial pays tribute to the founder of the Sisters of Providence and Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College, celebrating her enduring legacy of faith, education, and service. These monuments, among others in Vigo County, invite history enthusiasts to connect with Indiana’s rich and diverse heritage.
