Battery Park is a public park overlooking Lake Champlain at the western end of downtown Burlington. It was named for the artillery that American forces stationed there during the War of 1812.
On August 13, 1813, American gunners, helped by the USS President, defended the 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.
The park has a bandshell, a playground and monuments, including a bronze statue of Civil War veteran General William W. Wells and a red oak sculpture of Chief Gray Lock. It is a popular place to watch fireworks on the Fourth of July.