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Vermont Historic Sites - Battles and History

Lake Champlain was the route for a number of military vessels during historic battles fought along the New York and Vermont borders. Fort Ticonderoga in New York and Crown Point are probably the best know forts still standing. The Bennington Battle Monument is an exciting trip in itself and well worth the visit. Discover Vermont history through the sites listed below.

The Bennington Battle Monument

The tallest structure in Vermont commemorates the Battle of Bennington, a battle that lead to the turning point in the Revolutionary War.
Directions: 15 Monument Circle, Bennington, VT 05201
Bennington is centered around the junction of US Route 7 and State Route 9 in the southwest corner of Vermont. The Bennington Battle Monument is located at t he head of Monument Avenue on Monument Circle. From the center of Bennington, take West Main Street (State Route 9) going up the hill past the Bennington Museum. At the Old First Church, take a sharp right on to Monument Avenue; the Monument is straight ahead.
Admission: Adult - $2.00, Children age 6 through 14 - $1.00, Children age 5 and under - free
Preregistered groups $1.50 per person
Tickets are available at the Gift Shop
Bus tours are welcomed with prior reservations
Hours: Open mid-April through October 31 daily, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Ethan Allen Monument

The Ethan Allen monument honors one of the founding fathers of Vermont and leader of the Green Mountain Boys, who represented the state as soldiers in the American Revolution. The 35-foot column with the 8-foot statue of Allen on top makes the monument the tallest and most prominent in the state. No one really knows for sure where Ethan Allen is buried but he is not interred below the monument.
Directions: 455 North Ave., Burlington, VT 05401

The Hubbardton Battlefield

The Battle of Hubbardton was an engagement in the Saratoga campaign of the American Revolutionary War. On the morning of July 7, 1777, British forces, under General Simon Fraser, caught up with the American rear guard of the forces withdrawing from Fort Ticonderoga. It was the only battle of the revolution fought on Vermont soil.
Directions: 5696 Monument Road, Hubbardton, VT
The site is located in East Hubbardton, 7 miles north of U.S. Route 4 from Castleton.
Admission: Adults $2.00, Children 14 and under, free
Groups (10 or more), pre-registered $1.50 each
Hours: Open late May through mid-October, Wednesday-Sunday, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
(802) 759-2412 - During open hours call: (802) 273-2282
E-mail: Hubbardton@HistoricVermont.org

Mount Independence State Historic Site

In 1776, the military complex at Mount Independence was one of the largest communities in North America.
Directions: 497 Mount Independence Road, Orwell, Vermont
To reach the site, take Route 73 west from Orwell and take the first left turn. This is a paved town road that forks; take the right fork. The road will turn to gravel and go parallel to Lake Champlain. Once again the road will fork; take a sharp left hand turn towards a small marina. The parking lot for the historic site is on the left at the top of the hill.
Hours: Open late May through mid-October, Daily, 9:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Admission: Adults $5.00, Children 14 and under, free
Groups (10 or more, reservations required) $4.00 each

The Old Constitution House

The first constitution in America to prohibit slavery, allow men to vote without requiring property ownership, and authorize a public school system was adopted here in Windsor, Vermont in 1777.
Directions: 16 North Main Street, Windsor, VT 05089
The Old Constitution House is located on Main Street at the northern end of the village of Windsor on U.S. Route 5, between exits 8 and 9 on Interstate 91.
Admission: Adults $2.50, Children 14 and under, free
For group (15 or more) reservations, telephone (802) 672-3773
Hours: Open late May through mid-October, Wednesday-Sunday, 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m