How long does it take to climb Bunker Hill Monument?
The monument is 294 steps. Assuming you and your party are in reasonably good health the round-trip is under 30 minutes - it will depend on how much time you want to spend enjoying the view from the top!
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There is no elevator to the top, so it's a bit of a workout getting there. But climbing the 294 steps to the top is well worth it when you see the view!
Bunker Hill Museum: Open 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM. The Bunker Hill Museum, the Lodge, and the base of the Monument are accessible. The top of Bunker Hill Monument is only accessible via 294 stairs in a tight spiral stairway.
Dedicated in 1843, this 221-foot obelisk commemorates the Revolution's first major battle. Members of the Bunker Hill Monument Association (BHMA) spent decades raising money to complete the construction of the Monument.
Bunker Hill MuseumAlong with dioramas and murals, artifacts from the battle itself on display include a cannonball; a snare drum; a sword; a masonic apron belonging to revolutionary leader Dr. Joseph Warren, who perished in the fight; and a trowel used by the Marquis de Lafayette in the groundbreaking.
Comprised of 6,700 tons of granite, the monument is 30 feet square at the base and tapers to 15.4 square feet at the top. The Bunker Hill Monument was the nation's tallest memorial prior to the construction of the Washington Monument. It is also the first public obelisk in the country.
Col.William Prescott served in the Massachusetts militia and fought in the Battle of Bunker Hill. Colonel William Prescott served as one of the ranking officers on the field for the New England militia during the Battle of Bunker Hill.