The General Casimir Pulaski Monument stands at Courthouse Square in Scranton, Pennsylvania, on the east corner of the Lackawanna County Courthouse grounds. You can make it a brief downtown stop to see the memorial and read its inscription about Pulaski’s Revolutionary War service.
- Location: Courthouse Square, at Adams Avenue and Linden Street
- Nearby address: 200 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503
- Nearby markers: memorials and historical markers are also located around Courthouse Square
Who Casimir Pulaski was
The monument’s inscription presents Pulaski as an American Revolutionary War hero who served on General George Washington’s staff at the Battle of Brandywine and was commissioned brigadier general.
It also says Congress authorized him to form the Pulaski Legion and calls him the “Father of the American Cavalry.” The inscription records that he was mortally wounded at Savannah, Georgia, and died on October 11, 1779.
A marker entry says the monument was erected in 1973 by the Pulaski Memorial Committee of Lackawanna County. The nearby historical marker identifies the site as both a General Casimir Pulaski marker and a monument.
Where is the Casimir Pulaski Monument in Scranton?
The Casimir Pulaski Monument is at the intersection of Adams Avenue and Linden Street, in Courthouse Square. If you are traveling north on Adams Avenue, the monument is on your left.
A nearby postal address for the memorial is 200 North Washington Avenue, Scranton, PA 18503. The monument’s mapped coordinates are 41.40825 latitude and -75.66131 longitude.
From Dunmore Inn, the monument is about an 11-minute drive.
What can you see at the site?
The inscription is the main source of detail to look for at the monument: it summarizes Pulaski’s military service, his role in forming the Pulaski Legion, and his death in Savannah. A historical marker entry also includes photographs of the monument and a relief on it.
Courthouse Square has other memorials and markers close by, including the Lackawanna County COVID-19 Memorial Plaza, the 1902 Anthracite Coal Strike marker, the John Mitchell memorial, and the Vietnam War Memorial. These make it possible to take in several commemorative sites during the same stop.
Access and parking near the monument
The monument is an outdoor landmark on the courthouse grounds at a street intersection. For a visit focused on the memorial, use the address at 200 North Washington Avenue as a nearby reference point when arranging your route.
Downtown Scranton has designated on-street parking spaces and garages. On-street spaces can be paid for at pay stations with quarters or a credit or debit card, or through the Pango mobile app.
You can select up to two hours of on-street parking; garages are available for longer downtown visits. Parking rules and payment options can change, so check the official site before you go.
Adding the monument to a Scranton outing
Since the monument is in Courthouse Square, you can pair it with the other nearby memorials and markers for a compact downtown visit. If you plan to spend longer in the city, a one-day Scranton itinerary from a Dunmore base can help you place the stop within a broader day out.
For the trip between Dunmore and Scranton, the practical transport options between the two provide useful context for planning how to get around.
FAQs
What is the official name of the monument?
It is identified as the General Casimir Pulaski Monument. A nearby historical marker also refers to it as a General Casimir Pulaski marker.
Where exactly is the monument?
It stands in Courthouse Square, at the east corner of the Lackawanna County Courthouse grounds, where Adams Avenue meets Linden Street.
What does the inscription say about Pulaski?
It describes his Revolutionary War service, his authorization to form the Pulaski Legion, and his death after being mortally wounded at Savannah.
Who erected the monument?
The marker entry says the Pulaski Memorial Committee of Lackawanna County erected it in 1973.