Bennington Battle Monument

Bennington Battle Monument is a sightseeing stop in Bennington, VT, part of the Western Massachusetts guide. Cost: under $25. Open May 22 through October 31.

15 Monument Circle · Bennington, VT

Why you should go…

This 306-foot obelisk of blue-gray Sandy Hill dolomite is the tallest man-made structure in Vermont, dedicated in 1891 with President Benjamin Harrison presiding. It stands on the site of the supply depot British troops tried to seize before their defeat on August 16, 1777. Inside you can see the monument exhibit; the observation level, with views over Vermont, New York and Massachusetts, is closed while the elevator is offline.

#revolutionary war
#monument
#historic site
#obelisk
#state historic site

What's around here?

The closest stops to Bennington Battle Monument, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Museums
Rainy-Day Pick
The Clark Art Institute
Under $25
See French Impressionist paintings by Renoir, Monet and Degas, then walk trails across 140 acres of Berkshires meadow and woods.
13 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Museums
Rainy-Day Pick
MASS MoCA
$25–$50
Wander huge contemporary art installations inside a converted 19th-century factory complex.
14 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Shopping
Local Gem
Vermont Bowl Company
Free
A wood products factory store making bowls and cutting boards for over 55 years.
17 mi awaySwitch it up: Shopping
Sightseeing
Local Gem
Franklin County Visitors Information Center
Free
The chamber of commerce and official visitor information center for Franklin County in western Massachusetts.
38 mi awayMore like this
Sightseeing
Local Gem
Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Free
A Western Massachusetts county anchored by Northampton and Amherst, mixing college-town arts culture with farm-to-table dining and outdoor recreation.
47 mi awayMore like this
Sightseeing
Local Gem
Monadnock Region
Free
Southwestern New Hampshire's Mount Monadnock, small towns, and covered bridges.
48 mi awayMore like this