Bennington Battle Monument
The Bennington Battle Monument is a 306-foot-high stone obelisk located at 15 Monument Circle, in Bennington, Vermont, United States. The monument commemorates the Battle of Bennington during the American Revolutionary War.
- Obelisk
- …is inscribed with “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”
- …stands 305 feet (93 metres) tall
- …has a pyramidal roof
- Description: monument in Bennington, Vermont, United States
- Address: 11 Monument Circle, VT
- Established: November 25, 1889
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Bennington Historical Museum and First Congregational Church of Bennington.
Bennington Historical Museum
Museum
The Bennington Museum is an accredited museum with notable collections of art and regional history. Bennington Historical Museum is situated 2,700 feet southeast of Bennington Battle Monument.
First Congregational Church of Bennington
Church
The First Congregational Church of Bennington, also… First Congregational Church of Bennington is situated 2,200 feet south of Bennington Battle Monument.
Holden–Leonard Mill Complex
Heritage site
The Holden–Leonard Mill Complex, also known… Holden–Leonard Mill Complex is situated 3,800 feet southeast of Bennington Battle Monument.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Old Bennington and Bennington.
Old Bennington
Village
Old Bennington is a village in Bennington County, Vermont, United States.
Downtown Bennington Historic District
Neighborhood
The Downtown Bennington Historic District encompasses…
Bennington Battle Monument
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Latitude
42.88922° or 42° 53′ 21″ north
Longitude
-73.21562° or 73° 12′ 56″ west
Open location code
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In Other Languages
From Cebuano to Spanish—“Bennington Battle Monument” goes by many names.
- Cebuano: “Bennington Battle Monument”
- French: “monument de la bataille de Bennington”
- French: “Monument de la bataille de Bennington”
- German: “Bennington Battle Monument”
- Slovenian: “spomenik bitki za Bennington”
- Spanish: “Monumento a la batalla de Bennington”
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Monument Square and Mt Anthony Country Club.
Nearby Places
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