Bunker Hill Monument Parking and Other Information

When being in Charlestown, Boston, you will see a 221-feet giant obelisk standing there as a landmark, visible even from miles away. It is Bunker Hill Monument, which commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill, the first conflict between British and Patriot forces in the Revolutionary War on June 17, 1775, and honors the heroes who died in the battle.

Although called as Bunker Hill Monument, it is not located on Bunker Hill but Breed's Hill. The cost is free and Monument opening hours are 9 am - 4:30 pm daily, while the exhibit lodge opens daily, 9 am to 5 pm.

When approaching the Monument, you can see the statue of Colonel William Prescott in front, one of the most famous heroes at the Battle of Bunker Hill. As for the exterior, there is no elevator inside and its 294 steps is really a challenge. Just as a tourist has put it, steps 1-100 is a warm up, steps 101-200 burns the fat cells in the thighs, and the last 201-294 steps will get you dizzy. Or maybe 294 steps is nothing to you.

For those who drive to the Bunker Hill Monument, some info about parking is necessary. There is no parking facility provided in Bunker Hill Monument, that is to say, you can't drive into the Monument. But there are plenty of parking places near Monument Square where the Bunker Hill Monument stands in the center.

Private Parking Lot - Drive across the street from Community College and you can locate this parking place adjacent the crossroad of Austin and Rutherford Street. It is in back of condo residence, about 11 minutes away from Monument Square. You can park your car here for 24 hours with $10.

Nautica Parking Garage - It is located at 88 Constitution Road, 8 minutes away from the Square. This garage provides 24-hour parking facilities as well but the fees depend on the length of your parking time: $3 for half an hour, $6 per hour, $9 for 1.5 hours, $12 for 2 hours, $15 for 12 hours and $20 for 24 hours.

Constitution Center - You can reach it within 3-minute driving, at 2 Constitution Road. The parking fees are the same to that of Nautica Parking Garage, for they are both owned and operated by Pilgrim Parking Company.

600 Commercial Street - At this street, there is a 24-hour parking garage run by Central Parking System. The parking fees are $16 for 3 hours, $20 for 6 hours and $30 for 24 hours. This parking location is a bit expensive but you can find coupons on this website:

Coupons for Central Parking System

http://boston.centralparking.com/search/600-Commercial-Street/Boston

If you think these parking lots are a little far away from the Monument, hotel parking facilities are recommended to you. There is a large number of hotels around the Monument and some of them provide parking services, such as The Bulfinch Hotel, Boston Omni Parker House Hotel, and Onyx Hotel.

Map and Directions for Bunker Hill Monument

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