A Tribute to the Patriotic-Take a Tour to Bunker Hill Monument

The Bunker Hill Monument was built to honor the history of Bunker Hill. The granite obelisk was built between 1827 and 1843 in Charlestown. Record supports that the granite of this monument was collected from Quincy, Massachusetts. The monument has 294 steps to the top.

The Bunker Hill Monument is not exactly on the Bunker Hill. It is built on Breed's Hill. This is the actual place where the Battle of Bunker Hill took place.

The ground and monument was maintained by The Bunker Hill Monument Association till 1919 and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts undertook it. In 1976, The Bunker Hill Monument was converted into National Park Service and became a unit of Boston national Historical Park.

Bunker Hill Monument location

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunker_Hill_Monument

The Bunker Hill Monument is located at Monument Square, Charleston, and the hours of operation for this historical monument are from 9 am to 4.30 pm at regular basis. There is no entry fee for the scheduled tour of this historical monument.

Bunker Hill Monument timings

http://www.thefreedomtrail.org/visitor/bunker-hill.html

There are different parking lots near and surrounding The Bunker Hill Monument. There is plenty of handicap parking places near the monument and handicap chair access.

Bunker Hill Monument parking rules and regulation

http://www.bhcc.mass.edu/inside/731

A museum is located near the freedom trail of The Bunker Hill Monument. The museum was completed in 2007. It exhibits different objects related to Battle of Bunker Hill, displays the history of the building housing the monument, and the history of Charleston.

Bunker Hill Museum

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