Lezama Park

Lezama Park is a public green space in the San Telmo neighborhood of Buenos Aires. Paved paths wind between a rose garden and rows of tipa trees, while sculptures and a central plaza organize the layout.

Manuel Gallego y Valcárcel acquired the land in 1790, before Charles Ridgley Horne built a baroque mansion on the site. The city later converted the estate into a public park and established the National Museum there in 1897.

The museum inside the former mansion attracts families and school groups who come to see artifacts from Argentina's past. Its location on the historic settlement hill shapes how locals view the spot as a birthplace of the city.

Entry is available through several gates, including the Lions Gate, leading to kiosks, benches, and public restrooms. Weekend visitors often encounter local families and street musicians.

The eastern slope marks where Pedro de Mendoza attempted the first settlement of Buenos Aires in 1536. This hillside was then a shoreline along the Río de la Plata, before landfill shifted the coast.

Location: Buenos Aires

Inception: 1894

Architects: Carlos Thays

Website: https://buenosaires.gob.ar/parque-lezama-0

GPS coordinates: -34.62667,-58.36944

Latest update: December 20, 2025 13:12