- Address: Queen's Park East, Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago;
- Contact phone number: 18687258674-18683251143;
- Admission Fee: no
In the capital of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, you can visit Queen's Park Savannah. This is one of the brightest natural attractions of Port-of-Spain , which you simply have to visit if you visit the city.
A bit of history
Initially, Queen Savannah Park was the estate of St. Anne. In 1817, the city government decided to buy it from the Peschier family, except for the cemetery site. Since then, a large natural area has served as a pasture for cattle, and in the middle of the 19th century it became a park. Until 1990, horse races were held in the park, followed by spectators from special terraces. On the territory of the site, sports competitions were often held, many local people came just to play football, cricket or rugby.
Queen Savannah Park today
In Queen Savannah Park you can spend a great time with your family: walk along long alleys, enjoy beautiful natural scenery and get acquainted with representatives of rare tropical plants. The area of the park zone is more than 1 sq. Km, it is conditionally divided into two parts:
- South. Here is a large rostrum. Previously, it was designed to watch horse competitions, and now it gathers tourists and locals to enjoy different theatrical performances, sports competitions or carnival.
- Western. This part of the park is famous for its buildings built in late Victorian style. The complex of buildings is called "The Magnificent Eight", in fact, their appearance could not have been different and described.
Queen Savannah Park is the oldest natural area on the islands of the Caribbean Sea. Around it are located other sights of the capital: the zoo, the botanical garden and the presidential residence. Local people often come here to play football or golf and often arrange small competitions. In Queen Savannah Park, time flies imperceptibly, this is an ideal place for a quiet rest and inspiration. To fully learn the attraction, you need at least two hours.
How to get there?
Getting to Queen Savannah Park is very simple, it is located at the intersection of Maraval Road and St. Clair Avenue.
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