Charlestown - Bunker HIll Monument
The Bunker Hill Monument is a 220ft/67m high granite obelisk commemorating the battle of Bunker Hill on June 17th 1775; a spiral staircase leads up to the top. The battle, which was actually fought on Breed's Hill and not on Bunker Hill, ended in a British victory over the American militia.
The visitor center at the base of the monument has models and historical exhibits related to the battle. It is one of the seven sites that make up the Boston National Historic Park.
The visitor center at the base of the monument has models and historical exhibits related to the battle. It is one of the seven sites that make up the Boston National Historic Park.
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Whites of Their Eyes
A multimedia presentation in the Bunker Hill Pavilion uses light, sound, video and more to recreate the chaos of the famous battle. The title refers to Colonial leader William Prescott's command to his troops "Don't fire until you see the whites of their eyes!" After two unsuccessful forays the British had holed the Americans up in their Breed's Hill redoubt and Prescott wanted to save ammunition. The British eventually won the battle but suffered great losses.
