In a town full of historical markers, it’s no surprise that the city erected a monument to commemorate Jefferson’s presence when he penned the statute. The Fredericksburg City Council elected to commission a stonemason named St. Clair Brooks to create the monument. Brooks set about to create a monument that would complement the space while not dominating the surrounding landscape. According to the city’s Policy on New Monuments and Interpretive Signage, “The size and scale of the monument or interpretive sign should fit well with the surrounding context. Emphasis in the City of Fredericksburg is placed on monuments and interpretative signs that do not distract from the historic view and ambience of the location.” The result of Brooks’s design was a simple, four-sided column. Today, there is an eighty-acre park in nearby Falmouth called St. Clair Brooks Park.

The simple yet engaging marker was unveiled on October 16, 1932. Representatives from sixteen of the leading denominations in the United States participated in the commemoration. The monument is the third oldest memorial referring to the religious statute Jefferson drafted; the two older memorials are his original tombstone at the University of Missouri and his replacement tombstone at Monticello. Jefferson personally selected this contribution to be included on his headstone. A quick search online reveals that there are at least ten other monuments to Jefferson. All feature a likeness of Jefferson on top. Therefore, the design of the Religious Freedom Monument adds to its uniqueness.