The Monument is open for the season May 22nd to October 31st

UPCOMING EVENTS:

August 15-16th Battle Day Weekend Activities

The monument and all State Historic sites have free admission.

The Annual 5k race sponsored by the Friends of the Bennington Battle Monument.

Shirt pickup at 7:30 AM. Race and fun run for kids starts at 8:30 AM. There will be Raffles and prizes.  Register online

Moodus Drum and Fife Corps

Performance by the Moodus Drum and Fife Corps. Free performance start at 12:00 noon and continue until 2:30 PM

August 15 – 16th Reenactor Encampment

Reenactors will be on site with cannon demonstrations, musket firings and educational programs.

OTHER EVENTS:

June 14th   10:00 AM to 2:00 PM  Flag Day
A time to learn the history of some of our famous flags and information on proper care and protocol for handling the flag. Activities for children and free events Outdoors. Special raising and lowering of the flag at the beginning and ending of the day.

June 21st Father’s Day

Bring your father to the monument, he will get free admission and instructions to take him the historic drive to the Bennington Battlefield.

July 4th reading of the Declaration of Independence

The annual historic reading of the Declaration of Independence becomes a 250th extravaganza. Period musicians, Green Mountain Boys musket salute, 250th merchandise for sale, kids activities, ceremonial ‘ringing of the bells’ all at the Monument. Right after that, we all go over to the battlefield for a special “Tableau” recreation of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.  Free hot dog as well.  Later in the day, the party continues at Willow Park with music, free cake and fireworks.  Seating at the Monument starts at 11:00am.  Bring a lawn chair and celebrate!