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.
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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.
The Bunker Hill Monument was the first public obelisk in the United States designed to commemorate the Battle of Bunker Hill. The battle was actually misnamed because the majority of the action took place on Breed's Hill and that is where the monument sits.
Please note: Only 20 people are allowed in the Monument at a time. The last climb is 30 minutes before closing. The Monument may close for climbing due to weather conditions and/or other safety considerations. 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.
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.
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!
COPLEY SQUARENamed after portrait painter John Singleton Copley, this was supposed to symbolize culture and progress in 19th-century Boston as a place where its citizens could assemble and share ideas and engage in commerce.
The tallest structure in Boston is the 60-story 200 Clarendon, better known to locals as the John Hancock Tower, which rises 790 feet (241 m) in the Back Bay district. It is also the tallest building in New England and the 80th-tallest building in the United States.
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!
The battle produced the American Revolution's first martyr, the charismatic Sons of Liberty leader Dr. Joseph Warren. After the battle, the British buried him in a shallow grave along with a farmer also killed in battle.
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.
There are no fees at the federally or municipally owned historic sites within Boston National Historical Park. This includes Faneuil Hall, Bunker Hill Monument, Bunker Hill Museum, USS Constitution, and Dorchester Heights Monument.
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.