Overview

Hype:

The Bunker Hill Monument is a monument erected at the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill in Boston, Massachusetts, which was among the first major battles between British and Patriot forces in the American Revolutionary War. The 221-foot granite obelisk was erected between 1825 and 1843 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, with granite from nearby Quincy conveyed to the site via the purpose-built Granite Railway, followed by a trip by barge. There are 294 steps to the top. Bunker Hill is one of the sites along the Freedom Trail and is part of Boston National Historical Park.

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Fees: None

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Features:
  • Monuments
  • National Historic Landmarks
  • National Register of Historic Places
  • Interpretive Signs
  • Military
  • Road Access is Paved
  • Access Road is 2WD Accessible
  • Access Road is 2WD Accessible

Links: http://www.nps.gov/bost/historyculture/bhm.htm
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunker_Hill_Monument

Getting There

Navigate to 42.376415, -71.060742.

Location

Closest City or Region: Boston, Massachusetts

Coordinates: 42.376415, -71.060742

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August 16, 2014 Trip Report

By Jeremy Dye

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