Old First Church in Old Bennington Photos by Lorianna Weathers Photography
Steeped in history , the Shires lays claim to Vermont ’ s first chartered town and our first state capital . It was here that Ethan Allen and the Green Mountain Boys defended land they had purchased from the Governor of New Hampshire against claims by the State of New York , and from here that Patriots marched to the pivotal Battle of Bennington in 1777 . The impressive Battle Monument rises 306 feet above its footprint and is Vermont ’ s most visited Historic Site ; an elevator ride to the observation deck yields spectacular views of the Shires ’ mountains and valleys .
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