"The Bennington Battle Monument chronicles the Battle of Bennington, a pivotal Revolutionary War battle fought on August 16, 1777, resulting in a decisive victory for the Revolutionary militia. Ground was broken for the monument on the 100th anniversary of the battle, and the giant obelisk at its center was dedicated in 1891. The obelisk measures 306 feet tall and weighs approximately 19 million pounds."
never seen it.
