Battery Park (Burlington, Vermont)

Battery Park
Location	Located at the top of Battery Street in downtown Burlington, Vermont
Area	14 acres (6 ha)
Created	1870
Etymology	Built as a military camp during the War of 1812
Operated by	City of Burlington Parks, Recreation & Waterfront
Website	http://enjoyburlington.com/venue/battery-park/

Battery Park is a public park overlooking Lake Champlain at the western end of downtown Burlington, Vermont. 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 Gray Lock, a veteran of Gray Lock's War.^[1] Locally, it is popular for its wide, sweeping views of Lake Champlain.

The park was named for the artillery stationed there by American forces during the War of 1812.^[1] On August 13, 1813, American gunners, aided by the USS President, successfully defended their position against an attack by a British squadron led by Lt Colonel John Murray.^[2]

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.^[1]

• Because of its unobstructed view high above Burlingon's harbor, Battery Park is a very popular spot for observers of the Independence Day fireworks launched from a barge in the bay.
• According to noted author Rudyard Kipling (The Jungle Book), Battery Park has one of the two finest sunset views in the world, with the other location being Kenya’s Ngong Hills.^[3]

• Vermont Department of Parks and Recreation
• President Lyndon B. Johnson's Remarks at Battery Park
• Battle at Burlington (1813)

44°28′52″N 73°13′12″W / 44.4810733°N 73.2199423°W / 44.4810733; -73.2199423

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