What is Bunker Hill famous for?

On June 17, 1775, New England soldiers faced the British army for the first time in a pitched battle. Popularly known as The Battle of Bunker Hill, bloody fighting took place throughout a hilly landscape of fenced pastures that were situated across the Charles River from Boston.



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The famous order Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes was popularized in stories about the battle of Bunker Hill.

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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.

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Bunker Hill Monument is one of the must-visit sites on your Boston itinerary. The monument is located in the Charlestown neighborhood, near the Charles River and the Charlestown Navy Yard. A guided walking tour along the famous Boston Freedom Trail will take you to this iconic site.

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