Beacon Hill Monument, Granite obelisk in Charlestown, Boston, United States.
Beacon Hill Monument is a granite obelisk that rises 221 feet (67 meters) into the sky, with a square base measuring roughly 30 feet (9 meters) on each side. The shaft tapers toward its point at the top.
The monument stands at the site of the Battle of Bunker Hill in 1775, where colonial forces engaged British soldiers in the first major combat of the Revolutionary War. This clash was a turning point in the early struggle for independence.
The monument connects visitors to the early American independence movement as part of the Freedom Trail. It stands at a location that many explore to learn about the Revolutionary era.
Visitors can climb 294 stairs to reach an observation platform with views of Boston. The deck has space for 20 people at a time, so you may need to wait if it is busy.
The construction required about 6700 tons of granite from quarries in Quincy. The stone was transported on a specially built railroad and barges across Boston Harbor.
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