Waitt's Mountain is the highest point in Malden, Massachusetts, valued less for its elevation than for its commanding views of the Boston skyline. Officially named by the United States Geological Survey in 1894, it has long served as both a lookout and a local landmark, with people watching the Battle of Bunker Hill from its summit. The hill later took on additional wartime uses in the 20th century, hosting a Fresh Air Camp during World War I and gun batteries during World War II. Its scenic prominence, civic presence, and connections to wartime activity give it lasting local and historical importance.