Emancipation Park, Public park in New Kingston, Jamaica
Emancipation Park is a six-acre green space in New Kingston with walking paths, exercise stations, fountains, and planted gardens. The grounds feature native Jamaican trees like Lignum Vitae and other species that reflect the island's natural ecosystem.
The park opened on July 31, 2002, marking the commemoration of slavery abolition in the British Caribbean. Its design and symbols throughout the site tell the story of emancipation and liberation.
The park displays West African Adinkra symbols throughout its fences, walls, and benches as a connection to Jamaican heritage. Visitors encounter these patterns while walking and experience how the space tells stories of cultural identity through its design.
The park opens early in the morning and remains accessible throughout the day, with extended hours on weekends. The paved paths are easy to walk, and seating areas are scattered throughout for rest.
A central bronze sculpture called Redemption Song stands 11 feet tall and depicts two figures gazing upward toward the sky. Jamaican artist Laura Facey created this powerful centerpiece that symbolizes hope and freedom.
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