Notice the bronze General Wells and the carved Chief Gray Lock guarding this Vermont park above Lake Champlain. This is a place known for its wide, sweeping views of the lake and for features close at hand: a bandshell, a playground, and a collection of monuments. Notice the bronze statue of Civil War veteran General William W. Wells and the red oak sculpture of Chief Gray Lock, a veteran of Gray Lock's War.
The park itself takes its name from the artillery stationed here by American forces during the War of 1812. On August 13, 1813, American gunners, aided by the USS President, successfully defended the position against an attack by a British squadron led by Lt Colonel John Murray. The land was deeded to the City of Burlington in 1870, and the Battery Park Extension was added to the southern end in 1972, shaping the green you stand on today.
Locally, people come for sunsets Kipling praised as among the world's finest and for viewing Independence Day fireworks launched from a barge in the bay. Notice Lake Champlain stretching out, along with the bandshell, playground, and monuments here in Battery Park.