Bunker Hill Monument — Attraction in Boston

A Towering Tribute to Freedom! 🇺🇸🦅🌟 Stepping up to the Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown, Boston, is an absolutely awe-inspiring experience! This isn't just a monument; it's a powerful symbol of American courage and a must-visit for anyone interested in our nation's birth. It gets a resounding 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟 from me! The monument itself is a magnificent 221-foot granite obelisk that commemorates one of the most pivotal and bloody battles of the American Revolutionary War – the Battle of Bunker Hill, fought on June 17, 1775. ⚔️🛡️ A Little History Lesson: While famously named the Battle of Bunker Hill, most of the fighting actually took place on Breed's Hill (where the monument stands!). Fresh from their victory at Lexington and Concord, the American militia, despite being outnumbered and low on ammunition, bravely fortified these hills overlooking Boston. Their goal was to gain a strategic advantage against the British forces occupying the city. The British launched three frontal assaults against the entrenched Americans. It was during this battle that Colonel William Prescott famously (though perhaps apocryphally) uttered the command, "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!" to conserve precious ammunition. 🔥 Although the Americans eventually ran out of gunpowder and were forced to retreat, the battle was a massive morale booster for the Patriots. The British suffered enormous casualties – over 1,000 dead or wounded – a far greater loss than the Americans. This demonstrated that the colonial militia, though seemingly amateur, could stand their ground against the professional British army. It proved to both sides that this was not going to be a quick or easy conflict, igniting further resolve for independence. 💪🗽 Visiting the monument and climbing its 294 steps (if you're up for it! 🦵) gives you a tangible connection to this critical moment in history. The views from the top are incredible, and the museum at the base provides excellent context. It's a truly moving and educational experience that powerfully evokes the sacrifices made for American liberty. A truly essential Boston landmark! #BunkerHillMonument #BostonHistory #AmericanRevolution #FreedomFighters #MustVisit #HistoricSites #Charlestown...

We were the last people allowed to hike to the top of the monument on the day we arrived there. The staff where intelligent, funny, and charming. The lady let us know that they were going to close the monument due to the heat index and that the command would be coming within a 5 minute window. So I asked if we could go up and see said yes. We hiked to the very top and it easily was one of the most exotic experiences I have ever had. Besides it being 110 degrees and having to take several breaks to catch our breath. We arrived at the top, and that is where we met a local man that lives 1 block away from the monument. This gentlemen does the bunker hill obelisk 6 times a day to stay in shape. While we were chatting with him he showed us out the windows at the top the city of Boston and pointed out quite a few invaluable pieces of information that the tour sites didn't even touch upon. For example next to the uss constitution and casein young. 2 piers over there is a small Boston harbor cruise tug boat that goes across the Boston harbor and lands at the aquarium. It only costs 3 dollars per person. We gained back what otherwise would have been a 3 to 4 hour loss because of his insight. We were able to do entire freedom trail and all of its sights and attractions in 1 day because of his Intel. The second day we where able to trek and explore parts of the city we didn't even plan to do from the beginning. Overall making it that more valuable to us. Just remarkable! Only piece of advice I can tell you is that if its above 80 degrees please...

We visited on a Tuesday afternoon in mid-June 2025. It was actually the 250th Anniversary that day.

There were tons of people and ranger. There was security everywhere and park rangers. It was like a all hands on deck situation. There were special events going on and tents and news crews.

We did not plan this, it just happened to be the day we were in town and planned to visit.

There are no tickets you have to purchase and the hike to the top is free but there is a rule for capacity so there is a line. There were probably more people than usual because of the 250th anniversary celebration festivities.

We waited about 15-20 mins for our turn to go up. There is no time limit for going up and coming back down. But it was a one down, one up situation. My kids decided for whatever reason to race up the stairs and back down. We stopped at the top for maybe 5 mins to take pictures because coming back down. In total we were only in the monument for less than 20 mins.

The stairs were spiral all the way up and were numbered which was kind of cool so you know how close you were to the top.

The top itself was open with a few windows to look out.

They ran out of junior ranger booklets at the museum and we picked them up here at the Bunker Hill Monument. There was also a separate passport cancellation stamp here as well.

Overall it was a nice visit. We would probably visit again when we are in town as it was crazy with all the...