National Parks of Boston is Restoring Iconic Monument to Mark the Semiquincentennial of the Battle of Bunker Hill in 2025

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The National Parks of Boston is undertaking a $1.4 million preservation and restoration of the historic Bunker Hill Monument as a lead up to the 250th anniversary of the Battle of Bunker Hill, June 17, 2025.  That famous battle represented the point where "British tyranny ended and American liberty began," in the words of Reverend Edward M. Taylor at the 1889 commemoration.   

In addition to marking the 250th anniversary of the battle in 2025, the Bunker Hill Monument is also part of a larger initiative, known as America 250, now underway to celebrate multiple historical events leading up to the 250th anniversary of the founding of the nation on July 4, 2026.  

Park officials are holding an informational meeting about the restoration of the monument on Wednesday, August 30 at 6 p.m., at the Bunker Hill Museum, where  Historical Architect Lance Kasparian will discuss the restoration, followed by a Q&A with park staff. The event is free and open to the public.

The project is slated for completion by the end of 2023, but the  Monument remains open with security fencing at the base and a covered walkway so that the public can safely visit and access the historic Monument and Lodge.  Visitors can still enjoy the view from the observation deck, but restoration work will cause obstructions after Labor Day. New onsite touch kiosks featuring 360-degree virtual views from the top of the monument and an interactive map exploring the Siege of Boston and changing shoreline are now available at the Bunker Hill Lodge and Museum.

The Monument has special meaning to all Bostonians, New Englanders and to all Americans, including the Irish-American community, since so many of the colonial soldiers who fought at the battle were Irish immigrants living in Massachusetts, Maine and New Hampshire.  Read more about the Irish connections here.

The Monument is currently open Wednesday-Sunday from 10:00 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

More information and photos are available online.

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