Bunker Hill Monument

The Bunker Hill Monument stands 221 ft. tall and was built to commemorate one of the first battles fought in the American Revolutionary War.

Located in Charlestown is the Bunker Hill Monument, integral to the American Revolution. The granite monument standing 221 ft. tall was built to commemorate the Battle of Bunker Hill (1775), the first major battle of the Revolutionary War.

Today, it is home to the Bunker Hill Museum where visitors can view dioramas, murals, and artifacts from the battle including a cannonball, a sword, and a snare drum, among many other items. The monument not only serves as a memorial for the event and lives lost, it also serves as a reminder to continue to fight for our freedom.