Parque Centenario, Municipal park in Caballito, Buenos Aires, Argentina.
Parque Centenario is a municipal park in Caballito formed as a 30-hectare circle around a central lake. Paths cross planted areas and link multiple entrances that surround scientific and cultural buildings along the perimeter.
The city council purchased the land from a brickmaker in 1908 and converted it into a park that opened in 1910 to mark the centennial of Argentine independence. Later, the natural sciences museum and an observatory were built along the edge and remain there today.
The name recalls Argentina's centennial independence, and on weekends families from Caballito bring picnic baskets to the grassy areas. Sundays bring runners to the track while children watch the waterfowl along the shoreline.
Access is through several entrances reachable from bus stops and a subway station, and the grounds are open daily from 6:00 AM to 10:30 PM. The circular track and paths are available for walkers, runners, and cyclists, with shaded spots under trees for resting.
The tipa trees come from northern Argentina and drop yellow blossoms in spring that cover the ground. The lake hosts turtles alongside the ducks and swans, which can be spotted from the shore.
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