Your next stop could well be Dorchester Heights, a three-tiered tower of marble standing on a hill.

The plan decided on by the British command was to fortify both Bunker Hill and Dorchester Heights.

They fixed the date for taking Dorchester Heights at June 18.

The British fleet was within range of the American guns on Dorchester Heights, putting it and the troops in the city at risk.

Dorchester Heights is the central area of South Boston.

March 4-17 Rebel forces capture Dorchester Heights, overlooking Boston Harbor.

With Dorchester Heights secured the British were forced to evacuate Boston in March of 1776.

Washington reorganized the army during the long standoff, and forced the British to withdraw by putting artillery on Dorchester Heights overlooking the city.

Alexander was also in George Washington's staff at Dorchester Heights and was near him as they marched into Boston.

Upon the cannons' arrival in Cambridge they were immediately deployed to fortify the Dorchester Heights recently taken by Washington.