Athletic Park

Historical marker location:

Burlington, Vermont

( Marker is at the intersection of Riverside Avenue (U.S. 2) and Intervale Road, on the right when traveling west on Riverside Avenue.)

Marker installed: 2011

Vermont was once an independent republic: In 1777, Vermont declared itself an independent republic, separate from both the United States and Great Britain. The republic lasted for 14 years until it was admitted as the 14th state in the Union in 1791.