Battery Park is a public park overlooking

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at the western end of downtown

Burlington, Vermont Burlington is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Vermont and the seat of Chittenden County. It is located south of the Canada–United States border and south of Montreal. As of the 2020 U.S. census, the population was 44,743. It ...

. The park includes a bandshell, a playground, and various monuments, including a bronze statue of Civil War veteran General William W. Wells, and a red oak sculpture of Chief

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, a veteran of Gray Lock's War. Locally, it is popular for its wide, sweeping views of Lake Champlain.

History

Chief Grey Lock Sculpture Monument in Burlington, Vermont

The park was named for the artillery stationed there by American forces during the

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. On August 13, 1813, American gunners, aided by the , successfully defended their position against an attack by a British squadron led by Lt Colonel John Murray. The park land was deeded to the City of Burlington in 1870, and the Battery Park Extension was added to the southern end in 1972.

Trivia

* Because of its unobstructed view high above Burlingon's harbor, Battery Park is a very popular spot for observers of the

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fireworks launched from a barge in the bay. * According to noted author

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''), Battery Park has one of the two finest sunset views in the world, with the other location being Kenya’s Ngong Hills.

References

Links

Vermont Department of Parks and Recreation

President Lyndon B. Johnson's Remarks at Battery Park

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