Parque de la Ceiba, Ponce

Name: Parque de la Ceiba
Address: Ponce, Puerto Rico

#38 among attractions in Ponce

Park, Relax in park

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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. Now surrounded by the park with the same name, the emblematic 500-year-old Ceiba tree stands on the edge of the Ponce Historic Zone. The park opened in 1984, under the administration of Mayor Jose Dapena Thompson. A sign on the fence that surrounds the tree identifies it as Ceiba pentandra. ()

Created: 1984Elevation: 56 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 18°0'30"N, 66°36'21"W

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Parque de la Ceiba – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Antiguo Casino de Ponce, Museo de la Historia de Ponce, Museo de la Masacre de Ponce, Teatro La Perla.

0.5 miW
Nightlife, Gambling, Casino
Antiguo Casino de Ponce, Ponce
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0.5 miNW
Museum, History museum
Museo de la Historia de Ponce, Ponce
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0.5 miW
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Museo de la Masacre de Ponce, Ponce
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0.5 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater
Teatro La Perla, Ponce
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~1680 ftNE
Library
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~1650 ftN
Bridge
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~1790 ftNW
Park
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~1440 ftN
Park
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0.5 miW
Park
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0.5 miW
Museum, History museum
Casa Paoli, Ponce
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0.5 miNW
Museum, History museum, Spanish colonial revival architecture
Centro Cultural de Ponce Carmen Solá de Pereira, Ponce
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Nearby attractions include Parque Lineal Veredas del Labrador, Ponce (2 min walk), Parque Ecológico Urbano, Ponce (7 min walk), Puente de los Leones, Ponce (8 min walk), Ponce Municipal Library, Ponce (9 min walk).