Guyana National Park (normally simply the National Park) is an urban park in Georgetown, Guyana and was opened with Queen Elizabeth II. in attendance and was formerly named Queen Elizabeth II National Park in honour of her state visit.
Despite its name of " national park", it is not a natural reserve. It was built on a former golf club.
Description
There is a circular road that is popular with joggers and other city dwellers looking to exercise.
In the north of the park, there is a pond with captive manatees. There are also some in the
Botanical Gardens
A botanical garden or botanic gardenThe terms ''botanic'' and ''botanical'' and ''garden'' or ''gardens'' are used more-or-less interchangeably, although the word ''botanic'' is generally reserved for the earlier, more traditional gardens, an ...
several blocks to the south.
The Children’s Millennium Monument was unveiled in the park in 2000. It is a simple sculpture with a smiling sun, a symbol of the strength and growth of Guyana's children. There is also another beautiful monument: the Wakili Totem Pole. This carving was revealed in 2015. It represents the balance between man and nature.
On 5 May 1988, a bronze sculpture of the ''
Whitby
Whitby is a seaside town, port and civil parish in the Scarborough borough of North Yorkshire, England. Situated on the east coast of Yorkshire at the mouth of the River Esk, Whitby has a maritime, mineral and tourist heritage. Its East Clif ...
'' who brought the first Indian indentured labourers to Guyana was presented to the people of Guyana by the Indian government. It is located in the park.
History
* –1923: Plantation Thomas, a sugar estate.
* 1923–1965: the Demerara Golf Club
* 1965: The park was established, named the Queen Elizabeth II National Park in anticipation of
the queen
In the English-speaking world, The Queen most commonly refers to:
* Elizabeth II (1926–2022), Queen of the United Kingdom and other Commonwealth realms from 1952 until her death
The Queen may also refer to:
* Camilla, Queen Consort (born 1947), ...
Seawall
A seawall (or sea wall) is a form of coastal defense constructed where the sea, and associated coastal processes, impact directly upon the landforms of the coast. The purpose of a seawall is to protect areas of human habitation, conservation ...
Guyana Defence Force
The Guyana Defence Force (GDF) is the military of Guyana, established in 1965. It has military bases across the nation. The Commander-in-Chief of the Defence Force is always the incumbent President of Guyana.
History
The GDF was formed on 1 Nov ...
's Base Camp Ayangana.
* South: some plots of land and Queen's College.
* West:
Marian Academy
Marian Academy is a private Catholic pre-school, primary and secondary school, located in Georgetown, Guyana. It is situated on Carifesta Avenue in central Georgetown.
History
The school was opened on 14 September 1998, with 227 enrolled stu ...
.
See also
* Also in Georgetown:
**
Guyana Botanical Gardens
Guyana Botanical Gardens is a tropical botanical garden in Georgetown, Guyana.
It is next to the Guyana Zoo and Castellani House.
Description
It includes the Seven Ponds (the Place of Heroes), which is the burial sites of
* Governor Gene ...
Kaieteur National Park
Kaieteur National Park is a national park located in the Potaro-Siparuni Region of Guyana. The Park's boundaries and purpose are defined in the Kaieteur National Park Act, and was created to preserve the natural scenery (including Kaieteur Falls) ...