Mehan Garden, Urban park in Ermita, Philippines.
Mehan Garden is an urban park in Ermita featuring multiple pathways that wind through landscaped areas filled with diverse plants, shrubs, and flowering beds. The 2.8-hectare grounds sit centrally in Manila between Taft Avenue and the City Hall building.
Spanish colonial authorities founded this as a botanical garden in 1858, and it became a public park in 1913 when it was renamed after John C. Mehan. The shift reflected the city's growing investment in green spaces for public use.
Archaeological excavations at Mehan Garden have uncovered artifacts dating back to 900 AD, leading to its designation as an archaeological preserve.
The park sits near the LRT Central Terminal station with multiple entry points accessible from surrounding streets. Visitors can walk freely through the interior pathways at any time to explore the grounds.
Excavations here uncovered artifacts dating back to 900 AD, revealing that the site has been inhabited for over 1000 years. A memorial wall within the grounds honors victims of a significant period in the country's past.
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