Bennington Battle Monument

See the 306-foot stone obelisk, the tallest man-made structure in Vermont, marking the depot fought over in the 1777 Battle of Bennington.

15 Monument Circle · Bennington, VT

About Bennington Battle Monument

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.

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