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Battery Park

Battery Park was the scene of a British-American battle in 1812. The Battery has some 13 embrasures and was built by Lt. Sylvester Churchill upon the bluff where Battery Park is now. The park offers scenic views and free concerts in the summer months.

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Location	Burlington Vermont 05401
Website	http://www.historiclakes.org/explore/burlington.htm Battery Park circa 1900 Round about Burlington, Vt. 1900 Charles S. Lord Winooski, Vermont: Vermont Illustrating Company. (click on thumbnail to see full-size photo) Before long, a major military presence was established at Burlington. The Commander of the Cantonment, Colonel Isaac Clark, purchased a 10-acre lot adjacent to the Battery. The ...