Ponce: Park
Places and attractions in the Park category
Categories
- Museum
- History museum
- Park
- Monuments and statues
- Mountain
- Hispanic colonial architecture
- Natural attraction
- Historical place
- Church
- Nature
- Spanish colonial revival architecture
- Art Nouveau architecture
- Sport venue
- Sport
Cerro de Punta
Cerro de Punta stands as the highest peak in Puerto Rico, located in the city of Ponce, within the Cordillera Central mountain range. Rising to an altitude of 1,338 meters (4,390 feet), this mountain provides a breathtaking vantage point over the island's lush...
Plaza Las Delicias
Plaza Las Delicias is the cultural and social heart of Ponce, Puerto Rico, exuding a charm that reflects the city's rich history and vibrant community. This central park is not just a haven for relaxation and leisure; it also serves as a hub for Ponce's artistic...
Parque Luis A. "Wito" Morales
Nestled in the heart of Ponce, Puerto Rico, Parque Luis A. "Wito" Morales serves as a verdant oasis amidst the bustling city life. This serene park is a favorite among locals and visitors alike, providing a tranquil space for relaxation, recreation, and family...
Parque Familiar Julio Enrique Monagas
Nestled in the vibrant city of Ponce, Puerto Rico, lies the Parque Familiar Julio Enrique Monagas, a verdant oasis that serves as a communal hub for families and nature enthusiasts alike. This sprawling park, named after the renowned Puerto Rican sportsman Julio...
Parque del Tricentenario
Parque del Tricentenario is a passive urban park in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The park was built to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the founding of the city. It was inaugurated during the mayoral administration of mayor Rafael Cordero Santiago.
Mercado de las Carnes
Mercado de las Carnes, also known as La Plaza de los Perros, but formally, Plaza Juan Ponce de León, was the first building in Puerto Rico to mix social and architectural elements via the pedestrian mall concept. The historic Art Deco architecture structure is located in Ponce, Puerto Rico, and dates from 1926.
Parque Ecológico Urbano
The Parque Ecológico Urbano, also known as Parque Ecológico de Ponce, is a passive park in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The park was designed by Bonin Orozco Arquitectos and was inaugurated on 19 September 2012.
Parque Urbano Dora Colón Clavell
Parque Urbano Dora Colón Clavell is a passive park in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The park is named after the mother of ex-governor of Puerto Rico and Ponce native, Rafael Hernández Colón. It opened on 9 December 1995. The park was designed by Ponce architect Juan Dalmau Sambolín.
Parque de la Ceiba
Parque de la Ceiba is a passive park in sector Cuatro Calles of barrio San Antón, Ponce, Puerto Rico. Its centerpiece is the historic Ceiba tree, a tree associated with the founding of the city.
Plaza del Mercado de Ponce
Plaza del Mercado de Ponce or, formally, Plaza del Mercado Isabel Segunda, is a historic marketplace building in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It was inaugurated in 1863 by Ponce Mayor Don Luis de Quixano.
Parque Pedro Albizu Campos
The Parque Pedro Albizu Campos is a passive recreational park in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It was dedicated on 12 September 1991, to the memory of Puerto Rican Nationalist leader Pedro Albizu Campos by the Government of the Autonomous Municipality of Ponce.
Complejo Recreativo y Cultural La Guancha
The Complejo Recreativo y Cultural La Guancha is a recreational complex in barrio Playa in Ponce, Puerto Rico, with family recreational and cultural facilities that opened on 23 June 1998.
Parque de la Abolición
Parque de la Abolición is a city park in Barrio Cuarto, Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is the only park in the Caribbean commemorating the abolition of slavery. It was built in 1874 and renovated in 1956.
Parque del Retiro
Parque del Retiro is the only senior citizens-oriented passive park in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is located in barrio Canas Urbano. The park commemorated its 30th anniversary on 11 February 2010. It has a "steady attendance" of some 70 senior citizens. The park's oldest member is 91 years old.
Plaza Degetau
Plaza Degetau, formally Plaza Federico Degetau, is the larger of two plazas at Plaza Las Delicias, the main city square in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. The other plaza is named Plaza Muñoz Rivera and is located north of Plaza Degetau. The square is notable for its fountains and for the various monuments it contains.
El Tuque
El Tuque is a beach and family recreational and tourist complex in the Punta Cucharas sector of Barrio Canas in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It was designed in the early 1960s by Luis Flores, an architect from Cayey, Puerto Rico. It is located on PR-2, Km 220.1, in the El Tuque sector of Barrio Canas in Ponce.
Plaza Muñoz Rivera
Plaza Muñoz Rivera, formally Plaza Luis Muñoz Rivera, is the smaller of the two plazas at Plaza Las Delicias in the city of Ponce, Puerto Rico. It is located on the north side of Plaza Las Delicias, north of the larger southern Plaza Degetau. The square is notable for its fountains and for the Luis Muñoz Rivera statue.
Parque Graciela Rivera
Parque Graciela Rivera is a small, but charming, passive park in Barrio Primero, Ponce, Puerto Rico, at the intersection of Calla Aurora and Calle Torre/Calle Azucena. It is flanked by the statue of a woman called "La Labradora". The park was named after the Puerto Rican soprano singer Graciela Rivera.
Parque Lineal Veredas del Labrador
The Parque Lineal Veredas del Labrador, also known as Parque Lineal de Ponce, Veredas del Labrador, or just Parque Lineal, is a passive park in Ponce, Puerto Rico.