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The Bunker Hill Monument and Grounds commemorates the Revolution's first major battle. About Bunker HillOn June 17, 1775, New England soldiers faced the British army for the first time in a pitched battle. Popularly known as "The Battle of Bunker Hill," bloody fighting took place throughout a hilly landscape of fenced pastures that were situated across the Charles River from Boston. Though the British forces claimed the field, the casualties inflicted by the Provincial solders from Massachusetts, Connecticut, and New Hampshire were staggering. Of the some 2,400 British soldiers and Marines engaged, some 1,000 were wounded or killed. 50 years after the battle, the Marquis De Lafayette set the cornerstone of what would become a lasting monument and tribute to the memory of the Battle of Bunker Hill. The ambitious project to construct a 221-foot tall obelisk built entirely from quarried granite took over seventeen years to complete. Dedicated in 1843, the Monument stands prominently atop Breed's Hill. Marking the site where Provincial forces constructed an earthen fort, or "redoubt," prior to the battle, this site remains the focal point of the battle's memory. The Bunker Hill Monument, Lodge, and Museum are National Park Service sites. Monument & Lodge HoursTo climb the Monument, enter the Bunker Hill Lodge. Visitors can also explore views from the top of the monument through 360 degree Live Webcams.  Today's Hours: Loading...All operating hours Please note:
*Work has begun to restore the pyramidion of the Bunker Hill Monument. Expect a construction zone with fencing on the grounds and scaffolding around the Monument. The Monument will remain open as often as possible with potential closures through the end of 2023. For more information, please visit: Bunker Hill Monument Pyramidion Restoration, 2023 Museum HoursLearn about the Battle and Monument by visiting the Bunker Hill Museum. Here, park staff are available to answer questions and there are restrooms open to the public. Today's Hours: Loading...All operating hours Admissions Free admissionAccessibility The Bunker Hill Lodge and the base of the Monument are accessible. The top of Bunker Hill Monument is only accessible via 294 stairs in a tight spiral stairway. For safety, service animals cannot be accommodated inside the Monument.The Bunker Hill Museum elevator is temporarily out of service. We hope to get it fixed as soon as possible. If you have any questions, or if you need access to bathrooms, please inform one of the on-site Rangers or call 617-242-5641. Passport Stamp Passport to your National Parks stamp location. See all Boston locations.Contact InfoBunker Hill Museum Phone Number: 617-242-7275 Email: bost_rangers@nps.gov Things to Do
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Last updated: December 8, 2023