The Monument was built to commemorate the Battle of Bennington and is considered to … The Monument was completed in 1891. View from elevator floor facing east towards Green Mountains, Coordinates: .mw-parser-output .geo-default,.mw-parser-output .geo-dms,.mw-parser-output .geo-dec{display:inline}.mw-parser-output .geo-nondefault,.mw-parser-output .geo-multi-punct{display:none}.mw-parser-output .longitude,.mw-parser-output .latitude{white-space:nowrap}42°53′21″N 73°12′56″W / 42.88916°N 73.21563°W / 42.88916; -73.21563, U.S. National Register of Historic Places, National Register of Historic Places listings in Bennington County, Vermont, "BENNINGTON BATTLE MONUMENT CELEBRATES 125TH", Vermont Historic Sites: Bennington Battle Monument, History of the National Register of Historic Places, National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Bennington_Battle_Monument&oldid=980549902, Buildings and structures in Bennington, Vermont, Monuments and memorials on the National Register of Historic Places in Vermont, Tourist attractions in Bennington County, Vermont, Buildings and structures completed in 1889, National Register of Historic Places in Bennington County, Vermont, Historic district contributing properties in Vermont, Short description with empty Wikidata description, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 27 September 2020, at 04:18. The Bennington Battle Monument commemorates a pivotal, early battle of the Revolutionary War. History. Tourists from around the world visit the monument and ride the elevator to the top. In 1777 the British were trying to capture a supply depot that sat on this very spot and were soundly defeated by troops from Vermont, New Hampshire and Massachusetts. An elevator takes you up to the center of the monument where there is a 360-degree view of … A towering stone obelisk built to memorialize the revolutionary 1777 Battle of Bennington, the Bennington Battle Monument is an iconic symbol of the American Revolutionary War. That was a public relations stunt perpetrated a century later by Bennington boosters under the leadership of ex-Gov. The Bennington Battle Monument is 306 feet 4 and 1/2 inches tall; the cornerstone was laid in 1887, and the monument completed and dedicated in 1891. The Bennington Battle Monument is a 306-foot-high (93 m) stone obelisk located at 15 Monument Circle, in Bennington, Vermont, United States. The monument commemorates the Battle of Bennington during the American Revolutionary War. A local historic group made plans to celebrate the battle's centennial with a 300 foot monument, although the cornerstone wasn't laid until 1887. The 2nd USS Bennington (a carrier) fought in the pacific in WWII and its bell is outside town hall. It is constructed from blue-grey magnesian limestone. The Monument is now open Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday 10AM to 5PM with limitations. It was built to commentate the battle of Bennington, Vermont which occurred on August 17, 1776 and is considered the turning point of the revolutionary war. Standing at approximately 93 meters (306 feet), this majestic pillar is one of the tallest structures in all of Vermont. It is constructed from blue-grey magnesian limestone. Italian masons started work in 1911 and finished in 1914 on what became known as the Everett Mansion, it and the 500 acres of land surrounding it on Mount Anthony later being listed on the National Register of Historic Places.