From its earliest conception, the monument was intended to honor three central figures of the Battle of Bennington, each ...

The monument is waterlogged with thousands of gallons of water and over 6,000 visible cracks.

One of the tallest structures in Vermont, the Bennington Battle Monument, is due for an extensive renovation over the next few years. The 306-foot-tall obelisk was completed in 1891 to commemorate the ...

BENNINGTON — Jonah Spivak would like to see his obsession with the Battle of Bennington evolve into a comparable victory — in economic terms — for the modern-day town. "I've always loved history," ...

The Vermont Division for Historic Preservation held its first public forum on Wednesday as they look for feedback to determine the future of a historic Vermont monument. The Bennington Battle Monument ...

Editor’s note: In honor of Bennington Battle Day, VTDigger is republishing this story by Mark Bushnell, a Vermont journalist and historian. He is the author of “Hidden History of Vermont” and “It ...

The American Revolution was far more than the Declaration of Independence, of course. In 1777, in southwestern Vermont, my little, rural postage stamp of a home, shots not exactly heard round the ...

BENNINGTON, VT (NEWS10) – Despite cancellations and social distancing restrictions, a full series of events, including a parade, firework display and military helicopter landing, are still planned to ...

On Aug. 16, Vermont will celebrate the Battle of Bennington. Edward Conant in his “History of Vermont” said the battle was “the first of a series that led to the surrender of Burgoyne’s army. It was ...

BENNINGTON There is something different in town this year for Bennington Battle Day weekend a painting of the historic event by Grandma Moses on display at the Bennington Museum. Bennington Battle Day ...

A conceptualization of the Bennington Battle Monument illuminated in the colors of the Ukrainain flag by Phil Pappas For six weeks starting Monday, the Bennington Battle Monument will be bathed in the ...

Bennington Battle Day, August 16th, is a state holiday in Vermont, commemorating a key 1777 battle of the Revolutionary War. The battle has been observed every year since 1778. This year, in the wake ...