Verulamium Park, Urban park in St Albans, United Kingdom.
Verulamium Park is a large open green space in St Albans, Hertfordshire, featuring an ornamental lake, walking paths, sports grounds, and a children's play area. The park also contains the Verulamium Museum, which sits on land that was once the heart of a Roman city.
The land beneath the park was once Verulamium, one of the largest Roman towns in Britain, founded in the 1st century. Excavations in the 1930s uncovered mosaic floors and a hypocaust heating system, which are now displayed inside the museum.
The Verulamium Museum inside the park displays everyday Roman objects found on this very ground, including pottery, coins, and jewelry. Sections of the old Roman city wall are still visible as you walk through the park.
The park is open year-round and works well for a short stroll or a longer visit with children. Parking is available near Westminster Lodge Leisure Centre, and the center of St Albans is within walking distance.
The ornamental lake was dug in 1929 as a way to give paid work to local people during the Great Depression. It is now one of the few places in Hertfordshire where grey herons regularly breed.
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