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Bennington Battle Monument

The Bennington Battle Monument is a 306-foot-high stone obelisk located at 15 Monument Circle, in , United States. The monument commemorates the Battle of Bennington during the American Revolutionary War.
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  • Type: Obelisk
  • Description: monument in Bennington, Vermont, United States
  • Roof shape: pyramidal
  • Inscription: “On August 16, 1777, British forces sent by Gen’l Burgoyne to seize supplies at Bennington were turned back by New Englanders under Gen’l John Stark and Vermont’s Col. Seth Warner. This 306 foot commemorative shaft planned 100 years later, was dedicated in”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Bennington Historical Museum and First Congregational Church of Bennington.

Museum
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The Bennington Museum is an accredited museum with notable collections of art and regional history. It is located at 75 Main Street, , USA. is situated 2,700 feet southeast of Bennington Battle Monument.

Church
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The , also known as the Old First Church, is a historic church in . The congregation was organized in 1762 and the current meeting house was built in 1805. is situated 2,200 feet south of Bennington Battle Monument.

Heritage site
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The , also known colloquially as the Big Mill and now as Vermont Mill Properties, is a historic industrial complex at 160 Benmont Avenue in . is situated 3,800 feet southeast of Bennington Battle Monument.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Old Bennington and Bennington.

Village
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is a village in , United States. It is located entirely within the . As of the 2020 census, the village had a population of 156.

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is a town in . Boasting five covered bridges it is a classic country town, and is also home to College. This article also encompasses the neighboring town of North .

Neighborhood
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The encompasses the historic commercial heart of . Centered on the junction of Main, South, and North Streets, it exhibits a variety of commercial architectural styles from the early 19th to mid-20th century.

Bennington Battle Monument

Latitude
42.88922° or 42° 53′ 21″ north
Longitude
-73.21562° or 73° 12′ 56″ west
Inception
November 25th, 1889
Height
305 feet (93 metres)
Open location code
87J8VQQM+MQ
Open­Street­Map ID
way 178594567
Open­Street­Map feature
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Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­monument
Open­Street­Map feature
man_made=­obelisk
Open­Street­Map attribute
roof-shape=­pyramidal
Wiki­data ID
Q4889875
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