Peace Monument
historic site
In 1948 prisoners at Hart Island erected a 30 foot tall monument. One one side is an inscribed cross and the other, the word "Peace".
- Built
- 1948
- Material
- concrete
- Access
- No
- Inscription
- Peace
- 5.3 mi off the Bronx River Parkway
- 9.2 mi off the Palisades Scenic BywayNational
- 13.3 mi off the Merritt ParkwayNational
Overlooks nearby
- Grumman ave/ Merritt pkwy bridge · 28 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:59 | 18:31 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 05:24 | 19:49 | 20:31 |
| September equinox | 06:43 | 18:18 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:17 | 15:47 | 16:31 |
Local time (America/New_York).
40.85841, -73.77017
Elevation 13 m (modelled from terrain)