Bunker Hill Monument
A 67-meter granite obelisk commemorating the 1775 Battle of Bunker Hill. Climb 294 steps for views over Charlestown and the city, free of charge.
Located on Breed’s Hill in Charlestown, the monument commemorates the Battle of Bunker Hill on June 17, 1775, the first major battle of the American Revolutionary War. The obelisk is about 67 meters tall and was completed in 1843. You can climb its 294 steps to the top for free, and small windows give views over the harbor and downtown (access may be suspended due to weather or season). Across from it, the Bunker Hill Museum is free and has a three-dimensional model of the battle. This is the end of the Freedom Trail. After finishing, you can visit the USS Constitution nearby and take the F4 ferry back to downtown.
Opening hours
Monument 09:00–17:00 (per NPS announcements)
Nearby sights
- USS Constitution / Charlestown Navy Yard
- Old North Church
- North End
- Museum of Science, Boston
- Quincy Market / Faneuil Hall
- Old State House
- Massachusetts State House
- New England Aquarium