The monument is not actually located on the site of the battle; the battle occurred approximately 10 miles away in Walloomsac, New York.
The structure is designed in the Egyptian Revival style, specifically modeled after an obelisk.
It is constructed from 20,000 tons of limestone sourced from a quarry in Sandy Hill, New York.
The monument features an internal staircase with 417 steps, though public access is limited to the elevator.
The original design competition for the monument was won by Boston architect J. Phillip Rinn.
The foundation is 39 feet square and extends 15 feet below the ground surface.
The Bennington Battle Monument is a 306-foot tall stone obelisk, recognized as the tallest structure in Vermont. It commemorates the Battle of Bennington, a 1777 American Revolutionary War engagement that prevented British forces from seizing vital supplies. Built of blue-grey magnesium limestone, the structure stands on the site of the storehouse that the British army intended to capture. An elevator provides access to an observation level located 200 feet above the ground. The monument was completed in 1889 to coincide with the centennial of Vermont's statehood. It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
From the park lawn looking upward at the monument to capture the scale against the sky.
Check the weather forecast before your visit, as visibility from the observation deck can be limited on cloudy or rainy days.
Bring a windbreaker or light jacket, as it is often significantly breezier and cooler at the observation level than at the base.
Assuming the battle took place on the monument grounds; read the plaques to understand the historical context of the nearby New York battle site.
Operates seasonally from mid-spring through late autumn; closed during winter months.
