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April 22, 2026

From hard hats to holograms: Vermont debates future of Bennington Battle Monument

By GRETA SOLSAA
VTDigger

Photo by Brian Logan, via iStock [enlarge]
The cost to restore the historic 306-foot structure was estimated last year at $40 million, and the high price has fueled debate over how to proceed.

Last year, state officials went to the Legislature with a problem: The 306-foot Bennington Battle Monument — an obelisk commemorating the 1777 Battle of Bennington — was saturated with 66,000 gallons of water. At the time, the cost to restore the monument was estimated at $40 million.


 
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