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The Bunker Hill Monument is a 221-foot granite obelisk on Breed’s Hill in Charlestown, Boston. Its cornerstone was laid on 17 June 1825 and it opened in 1843. Visitors can climb 294 steps in a tight spiral to the top, with 25 people allowed inside at a time.
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Bunker Hill Monument
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42.37635° N, 71.06077° W
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The Bunker Hill Monument offers an observation deck at the top, but the climb is the experience: 294 steps in a tight spiral stairway, with no more than 25 people allowed in the monument at a time.
The 221-foot granite obelisk stands in Charlestown on Breed’s Hill, where Provincial forces built an earthen redoubt before the battle of 17 June 1775. The National Park Service calls it the Revolution’s first major battle.
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Climb 294 steps up a tight spiral stair to the observation deck, entering through the Bunker Hill Lodge. Only 25 people are allowed in the monument at a time, and climbing may close for weather or safety. The National Park Service also runs the Bunker Hill Museum.
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Run by the National Park Service in Charlestown. The Bunker Hill Lodge and the base of the monument are accessible, with a ramp at the Massachusetts Gate Entrance; the top is reached only by the stairs, and service animals cannot enter the monument.
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