Bunker Hill Museum

The Bunker Hill Monument in Charlestown is a 64.3-meter-tall (211-foot) granite obelisk commemorating the Battle of Bunker Hill. Built between 1827 and 1843, the obelisk, with its 294 steps, actually stands on nearby Breed's Hill, where most of the fighting took place. The monument is part of Boston National Historical Park and is managed by the National Park Service. You can climb the obelisk and explore the historic memorial site. The adjacent exhibit building houses a statue of Joseph Warren. Interestingly, the first commercial railroad in the U.S., the Granite Railway, was built to transport the granite.