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The Bennington Battle Monument is a 306' stone obelisk located at 15 Monument Circle, Bennington, Vermont, very close to the Catamount Tavern where Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys dwelt, and up the street from Robert Frost's grave. It is open 9am to 5pm, 7 days a week, mid-April to October 31. Download high resolution version (598x892, 86 KB)The Bennington Battle Monument File links The following pages link to this file: Battle of Bennington Bennington (town), Vermont Seth Warner Categories: User-created public domain images ... Download high resolution version (598x892, 86 KB)The Bennington Battle Monument File links The following pages link to this file: Battle of Bennington Bennington (town), Vermont Seth Warner Categories: User-created public domain images ... Jump to: navigation, search The Luxor obelisk in the Place de la Concorde in Paris An obelisk is a tall, thin, four-sided, tapering monument which ends in a pyramidal top. ... Bennington (town), Vermont Old Bennington, Vermont Bennington County, Vermont North Bennington, Vermont Bennington (CDP), Vermont This is a disambiguation page — a navigational aid which lists other pages that might otherwise share the same title. ... Ethan Allen (January 10, 1738 â€“ February 12, 1789) was an early American revolutionary and guerrilla leader during the era of the Vermont Republic and the New Hampshire Grants. ... Flag of the Green Mountain Boys The Green Mountain Boys (also spelled Green Mountain Boyes) were a paramilitary group organized in Western Vermont in the decade prior to the American Revolutionary War. ... Jump to: navigation, search Robert Frost Robert Lee Frost (March 26, 1874 â€“ January 29, 1963) was an American poet. ... Jump to: navigation, search October 31 is the 304th day of the year (305th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 61 days remaining, as the final day of October. ...

The monument commemorates the Revolutionary War's Battle of Bennington. It was on August 17, 1777 that Brigadier General John Stark and 1400 New Hampshire men, aided by Colonels Warner and Herrick of Vermont, Simonds of Massachusetts, and Nichols of New Hampshire, successfully defeated two detachments of General Burgoyne's invading British army, who were apparently attacking a store of weapons and food maintained on the site. While the battle is recognized as the Battle of Bennington, it actually occurred over the state line, in New York. The American Revolutionary War (1775–1783), also known as the American War of Independence, was a war fought primarily between Great Britain and revolutionaries within thirteen of her North American colonies. ... The Battle of Bennington (August 16, 1777) was an important battle during the American Revolution in which British forces were defeated by American troops. ... Jump to: navigation, search August 17 is the 229th day of the year (230th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar. ... 1777 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... John Stark (August 28, 1728 - May 8, 1822) was a general who served in the American Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Granite State Other U.S. States Capital Concord Largest city Manchester Governor John Lynch (D) Senators Judd Gregg (R) John Sununu (R) Official languages English Area 24,239 kmÂ² (46th) - Land 23,249 kmÂ² - Water 814 kmÂ² (3. ... John Burgoyne John Burgoyne (February 24, 1723–August 4, 1792) was a British general during the American Revolutionary War. ... The Battle of Bennington (August 16, 1777) was an important battle during the American Revolution in which British forces were defeated by American troops. ...

In 1877 a local historical society began to plan a monument for the battle's centenary, and considered many designs. One which called for a slender stone column only 100 feet tall was showcased during the battle's centennial celebration, which was attended by President Rutherford B. Hayes. The committee eventually accepted J. Phillip Rinn's design with some changes. The monument's cornerstone was laid in 1887, and it was completed in November 1889 at a total cost of $112,000 (including the site). It is constructed of Sandy Hill Dolomite from present day Hudson Falls, New York, a blue-gray magnesian limestone containing numerous fossils. Dedication ceremonies were delayed until 1891, when President Benjamin Harrison attended the ceremonies and held a reception at the nearby Walloomsac Inn. Jump to: navigation, search Rutherford Birchard Hayes (October 4, 1822 â€“ January 17, 1893) was the 19th President of the United States (1877 â€“ 1881). ... Dolomite crystals from Touissite, Morocco Dolomite is the name of both a carbonate rock and a mineral (formula: CaMg(CO3)2) consisting of a calcium magnesium carbonate found in crystals. ... Hudson Falls is a village located in Washington County, New York. ... Jump to: navigation, search Limestone (CaCO3) is a sedimentary rock composed of the mineral calcite (calcium carbonate). ... This article is about the President. ...

The monument is the tallest structure in Vermont. From its observatory level, reached by elevator, one can see Vermont, New York, and Massachusetts. A kettle captured from General Burgoyne's camp at Saratoga is visable in the monument. Statues of John Stark ("Live free or die"), Seth Warner, and other notables ornament the grounds. Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Green Mountain State Other U.S. States Capital Montpelier Largest city Burlington Governor Jim Douglas (R) Senators Patrick Leahy (D) Jim Jeffords (I) Official languages None Area 24,923 kmÂ² (43th) - Land 23,974 kmÂ² - Water 949 kmÂ² (3. ... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: The Empire State Other U.S. States Capital Albany Largest city New York City Governor George Pataki (R) Senators Charles Schumer (D) Hillary Rodham Clinton (D) Official languages None (English is de facto) Area 141,205 kmÂ² or 54,556 square miles (27th) - Land... Jump to: navigation, search State nickname: Bay State Other U.S. States Capital Boston Largest city Boston Governor Mitt Romney (R) Senators Edward Kennedy (D) John Kerry (D) Official languages English Area 27,360 kmÂ² (44th) - Land 20,317 kmÂ² - Water 7,043 kmÂ² (25. ... John Stark (August 28, 1728 - May 8, 1822) was a general who served in the American Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. ... Jump to: navigation, search Live Free or Die, as seen in Edinburgh, Scotland. ... The Bennington Battle Monument with the statue of Seth Warner in front Seth Warner ( May 17, 1743 - December 26, 1784) was born in Roxbury, Connecticut. ...

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