Unfortunately it was closed the day we visited. It was a spur of the moment idea, the area is nice and we had a lovely walk. Try the Bennington Museum then go to the monument.
The monument's setting is lovely and the view from the top is even better. Well worth the small fee to the ride - take your camera!
This is an absolute must-see when you're in Bennington. The short elevator ride to the top is all that it takes for the best view in Vermont. The history of this area is as vast as the view is. There's a nice gift shop where you'll buy your ticket and the grounds are beautiful.
We visited this monument the second week of October. An elevator takes you to the top as the stairs are out of service. A very friendly gentleman runs the elevator who is happy to share his knowledge and history of the tower. Tickets for entrance can be purchased across the parking lot in the gift store/museum. The views from the top were just breathtaking with all the fall colors. There is no time limit on how long you can stay at the top so we were happy to take our time and photograph the beautiful views.
Conveniently located from town. This historic site is interesting and beautifully maintained. The Visitors Center is an easy walk and quite charming.
Our B&B host recommended this stop and we were happy we took the time. The grounds are beautiful and worth the time.
It was a lovely way of viewing the area and looking at the autumn colour. As it was the most eye catching monument in the area it was easy to spot and find
We had a great experience here! The man who ran the elevator was well-informed and genuinely interested in Bennington's history. We were on the last ride up with him before he locked up. He gave us plenty of time to enjoy the amazing views from the top of the monument. I definitely recommend this place. The people are very friendly, and the view is incredible especially in the fall. Don't miss it!
We reached almost at the end of the day, they close by 5 pm. Its perhaps a nice ride up the elevator but we decided against it and just walked around in the small roundabout around the monument. Its definitely worth a visit and its surrounded by victorian homes and historic lanes, the town itself has a lot of art galleries and beautiful stores, worth a visit within the museum also near the monument.
We visited this monument in October. I think our views of the fall trees and colors were the best from the top of the monument. The employees in the gift shop and the guide on the elevator were exceptional.