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Bennington Battle Monument

15 Monument Circle, Bennington, VT 05201
802-447-0550
Ranked #3 of 10 attractions in Bennington
4.5 of 5 stars 29 Reviews
Type: Monuments/ Statues, Lookouts
Description: Monument to a key battle of the American Revolution. The monument stands over 300 feet tall.
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Housatonic, Massachusetts
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14 reviews 14 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 20, 2012

Stop and see this Monument, the views are breathtaking! More

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Leander, Texas
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5 reviews 5 reviews
5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 16, 2012

well worth stopping by,a lot of history and a awesome view. More

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Huntington, New York
2 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed May 15, 2012

After seeing this in the distance during our travels we decided to stop on the way home. So glad we did! What a beautiful monument. More

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Rockland County, NY
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
4 of 5 stars Reviewed April 15, 2012

worth at least visiting for a few minutes if driving thru, just to see it. site of important battle in the American Revolutionary war. you can see this monument up in the sky for miles all around. More

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USA
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28 reviews 28 reviews
Reviews in 12 cities Reviews in 12 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 29, 2012

Awesome views, especially in the autumn. Neat little gift shop, friendly service. Drive around and check out the historic houses in the surrounding area. More

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Clifton Park, New York
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40 reviews 40 reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2012

Located in the small Vermont town of Bennington, the Monument is well worth the $3 admission fee. The 360 view of the Green Mountains are spectacular. More

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Preston, Connecticut
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed February 14, 2012

Nice monument but was not open during our stop so unable to access the inside. More

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London, United Kingdom
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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 7 cities Reviews in 7 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 7, 2012

It's well worth driving up to the monument (we went via the covered bridges) to experience the views from the top of the tower. The lift attendant was a really interesting guy who was able to tell us a lot about the surrounding area. We were there in the autumn and the views of the colours from this vantage point... More

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Albany, NY
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34 reviews 34 reviews
Reviews in 11 cities Reviews in 11 cities
21 helpful votes 21 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed January 4, 2012

Driving into VT from NY you see something that looks like the Washington Monument in Wash DC! That's this Monument. The view from the top on a clear day is awesome. The staff was helpful and friendly. The store onsite was great. Drive slowly up to the monument and you will feast your eyes on typical VT architecture. The whole... More

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Bay Area California
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59 reviews 59 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed January 1, 2012

With imagination, you can recall what must have happened on this spot, but it is a simple monolith, without much supporting documentation. I was expecting a few old cannon, a few outbuildings, something else. The site is beautiful and imposing, but just a big stone pointy thing on a hill. Worth driving around the monument if you are there, but... More

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