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Burlington, Vermont Hotels, Inns, Vacations, Historical Tours and Travel Packages Welcome to Burlington Vermont! Located on the eastern shore of Lake Champlain between the Adirondack and Green Mountains, Burlington is one of America's most liveable cities. You can use our vacation planner and specify the time you want to be contacted by our Virtuoso Travel Advisors, or just call: Travelwizard.com : 1-800-330-8820 or 1-415-446-5252 between 8:00 am and 5:00 Pacific Standard Time. Burlington is the largest city in the U.S. state of Vermont and is the shire town (county seat)[4] of Chittenden County.[5] With a population of 38,889 at the 2000 census, the city is the core of one of the nation's smaller metropolitan areas, and is also the smallest U.S. city that is the largest city in its state. The urbanized area consists of the cities of Burlington, South Burlington, and Winooski; the towns of Colchester, Essex, and Williston; and the village of Essex Junction. As of 2000, the metropolitan area contained the three northwestern Vermont counties of Chittenden, Franklin, and Grand Isle, with an estimated 2006 population of 206,007, approximately one third of Vermont's total population.
Burlington History 5,000 troops were stationed here at one point during the War of 1812, outnumbering residents. About 500 of these died of disease. In a skirmish on August 2, 1813, the British shelled Burlington. This has either been cited as a bold stroke by the British with an ineffectual response from the Americans or a weak sally by the British properly ignored by the Americans, depending on who related the story. The cannonade lasted for about ten minutes and did not affect the outcome of the war. The American side was commanded by Naval Lieutenant Thomas MacDonough, later the hero of the Battle of Lake Champlain. Current U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders was the Socialist mayor of Burlington from 1981 to 1989. In 2007, the city was named one of the top four "places to watch" in the United States. The ratings were based on what was perceived as ideal for older residents. Criteria included what makes a community livable: new urbanism, smart growth, mixed-use development, and easy-living standards. |
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