Bennington Battle Monument
historic site
- Built
- 1889-11-25
- Height
- 93 m
- 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
- 0.4 mi off the Molly Stark Scenic Byway
- 11.7 mi off the Mohawk Trail - MANational
- 14.2 mi off the Mount Greylock Scenic Byway
- 21.4 mi off the Stone Valley Byway
Overlooks nearby
- Williamstown view · 12 mi
- Hot Point · 15 mi
- Hairpin Turn · 15 mi
- Western Summit · 15 mi
| Date | Sunrise | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 06:57 | 18:28 | 19:05 |
| June solstice | 05:15 | 19:53 | 20:36 |
| September equinox | 06:41 | 18:15 | 18:52 |
| December solstice | 07:21 | 15:36 | 16:22 |
Local time (America/New_York).
42.88922, -73.21564
Elevation 264 m (modelled from terrain)
- OpenStreetMap record
- Wikipedia
- Wikidata
- Official site
- National Register of Historic Places, reference 71000054