Bennington Battle Monument
Vermont’s tallest structure marks a battle fought for supplies and momentum
Artwork inspired by Willard Metcalf
Vermont’s tallest structure marks a battle fought for supplies and momentum The 306-foot stone obelisk, exhibits, and regional view commemorate the 1777 American victory at Bennington, actually fought across the New York border. That geographic correction opens the real story: supply lines, militia networks, Indigenous and Loyalist participation, and Burgoyne’s weakening campaign.
Read the battle explanation before taking the elevator, then use the view to understand routes rather than treating it only as scenery. The elevator and observation level can close for maintenance or weather; the grounds remain useful even when vertical access is unavailable.
- Height
- 306 feet
- Battle
- August 16, 1777
- Material
- Sandy Hill dolomite
Quick guide
- Correct the map
- The battle occurred several miles west in New York.
- Read the supply story
- Burgoyne needed horses, food, and control.
Know before you go
- Correct the map
- The battle occurred several miles west in New York.
- Read the supply story
- Burgoyne needed horses, food, and control.
- Use the height
- The view reveals routes and regional scale.
- Check the elevator
- Mechanical or weather closures remove the observation level.
Good to know
The elevator and observation level can close for maintenance or weather; the grounds remain useful even when vertical access is unavailable.
Notice these
- stone obelisk
- observation level
- Taconic view