Bunker Hill Monument
Located in Boston · History museum
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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 the United Colonies and the British Empire in the American Revolutionary War. The 221-foot (67 m) 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.
An exhibit lodge built near the base of the monument in the late 19th century houses a statue of Joseph Warren. Bunker Hill is one of the sites along the Freedom Trail and is part of Boston National Historical Park.
The monument has required ongoing maintenance through the years, and additions have been made to the grounds. Regular maintenance is needed as the mortar between the monument's granite blocks starts to break down after about 30 years, and the mortar on the pyramidion at the top deteriorates faster. The Bunker Hill Museum, across Monument Square, was dedicated in 2007 and includes many exhibits about the battle. The monument has been owned and managed by the National Park Service since 1976.