Independence Park Jerusalem, Public park in central Jerusalem, Israel

Independence Park stretches between King George Street and Agron Street, offering walking paths, green spaces, and recreational areas in central Jerusalem. The grounds feature multiple entrances from surrounding streets, along with benches, playgrounds, and a cafe for visitors.

The park opened in 1958 on the former site of the Mamilla Cemetery, built according to urban development plans created by architect Charles Robert Ashbee in 1921. This transformation was part of a larger reshaping of central Jerusalem.

The park's official name is Gan HaRav Harry Wilf, though it is universally called Independence Park after its 1958 opening on Israel's Independence Day. Since 2004 it has hosted the annual August beer festival "Ir HaBira," and parts of Eytan Fox's film "After" were shot on its grounds.

Visitors can enter the park from multiple points and easily navigate between different areas connected by walking paths. The best time to explore is early morning or late afternoon when crowds are smaller and sunlight is gentler.

The bronze sculpture at the park's heart, 'Threshold of Jerusalem', was bought from Jean Arp in his final years and cast after his death from a maquette he had prepared; it was unveiled in 1971, when this section was named for Meir Sherman. A round building beside it long housed Café Rondo, later a Joe café and the restaurant Miyuchas, with Chakrah opened downstairs in 2011.