Editor’s note: In honor of Bennington Battle Day, VTDigger is republishing this story by Mark Bushnell, a Vermont journalist and historian. He is the author of “Hidden History of Vermont” and “It ...

One of the tallest structures in Vermont, the Bennington Battle Monument, is due for an extensive renovation over the next few years. The 306-foot-tall obelisk was completed in 1891 to commemorate the ...

BENNINGTON — Jonah Spivak would like to see his obsession with the Battle of Bennington evolve into a comparable victory — in economic terms — for the modern-day town. "I've always loved history," ...

BENNINGTON There is something different in town this year for Bennington Battle Day weekend a painting of the historic event by Grandma Moses on display at the Bennington Museum. Bennington Battle Day ...

Next week, Benningtonians might catch a glimpse of people suspended in midair, rappelling from the state’s tallest structure, as a crew works to clear away crumbling stone from the Bennington Battle ...

BENNINGTON, VT (NEWS10) – Despite cancellations and social distancing restrictions, a full series of events, including a parade, firework display and military helicopter landing, are still planned to ...

BENNINGTON. IT WAS NOT GRANTED BY NEW HAMPSHIRE’S FIRST COLONIAL GOVERNOR BENING WENTWORTH, IT WAS GRANTED BY THE STATE OF NEW HAMPSHIRE 50 YEARS AFTER THE REVOLUTIONARY WAR. IT WAS NAMED NOT FOR ...

The Smithsonian Should Sue but Won’t, the Bayeux Tapestry Shouldn’t Travel but Will Star Trek’s Forgotten Encounter with NR A Playground, Not a Fortress Boston’s Freedom Trail, Even in Sauna Weather, ...

HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. (NEWS10)- Interested to know what type of clothes soldiers wore during the Battle of Bennington and how it assisted in the outcome of the battle? The Hoosick Township Historical ...

Bennington Battle Day, August 16th, is a state holiday in Vermont, commemorating a key 1777 battle of the Revolutionary War. The battle has been observed every year since 1778. This year, in the wake ...