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Dorchester Heights Monument, Boston, MA

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Dorchester Heights Monument

A white marble tower on a Boston hill that marks the 1776 fortification that led to the British leaving the city.

Dorchester Heights Monument, Boston, MA 02127 · Boston, MA

About Dorchester Heights Monument

The monument stands on Dorchester Heights, where Continental forces and local volunteers secretly placed cannon in March 1776. The move pushed British troops to leave Boston about two weeks later. The Massachusetts legislature commissioned the monument in 1898, and the Peabody and Stearns firm designed the Georgian Revival marble tower, which was dedicated in 1902. The grounds are part of Boston National Historical Park and are open to the public daily. Reaching the observation deck requires climbing stairs, and the deck is outdoors.

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