Bennington Battle Monument
Seth Warner The Bennington Battle Monument
A Vermont owned State Historic Site Bennington Battle Monument is 306 feet 4 and 1/2 inches tall and was completed and dedicated in 1891. It is constructed from blue-grey magnesian limestone.

The Monument was built to commemorate the Battle of Bennington which occured on August 16, 1777, and is considered to be the turning point in the Revolutionary War. It is owned and operated by the State of Vermont. Special events are supported by The Friends of the Monument, a non-profit volunteer group. A number of events are scheduled at the Monument each year, and the public is welcome.

Visit the Vermont State web site: www.historicsites.vermont.gov


The Monument will open May 26. It will be open daily from 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM.


Due to all Vermont Historic sites being closed because of wide spread flooding and scheduled mainteance on the Monment, it is closed. It will reopen August 1.