Bennington Battle Monument

Bennington Battle Monument

The Bennington Battle Monument is a stone obelisk, which commemorates the Battle of Bennington during the American Revolutionary War.

On August 17, 1777, American troops defeated two detachments of General John Burgoyne's British army, who were seeking to capture a store of weapons and food maintained where the monument now stands.

While the battle is termed the Battle of Bennington, it actually occurred about 10 miles (16 km) away, in Walloomsac, New York; the Bennington Battlefield, a U.S. National Historic Landmark is entirely within New York State.

Location

15 Monument Circle
Bennington, Bennington County
Vermont, USA

Getting There

The nearest public transportation options are:

Bus: The Green Mountain Express provides bus service to Bennington from various locations in Vermont. Once in Bennington, visitors can take the local bus service, The Shires Connector, which stops at the monument.

Taxi/rideshare: There are several taxi and rideshare services available in Bennington that can take visitors directly to the monument.

Car rental: Visitors can also rent a car and drive to the monument. There are several car rental companies available in Bennington.

Nearby Airports

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