Parque de las Ciencias
| Parque de las Ciencias Luis A. Ferré | |
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 El Pueblito de Torito at Parque de las Ciencias | |
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| Type | Educational and recreational park |
| Location | Bayamón, Puerto Rico |
| Coordinates | 18° 24′ 36″ N, 66° 9′ 37″ W |
| Area | 42 acres |
| Opened | 1988 January 10, 2016 (first reopening) October 2024 (second reopening) |
| Closed | February 2011 (first closing) September 2017 (second closing) |
| Founder | Ramón Luis Rivera |
| Owned by | Municipality of Bayamón |
| Operated by | Municipality of Bayamón (1988–2024) Educational Park Management, Inc. (2024–present) |
| Open | Thursday–Monday 9 a.m.–5 p.m. (AST) |
| Status | Open |
Parque de las Ciencias Luis A. Ferré is an educational and recreational park located in Bayamón, Puerto Rico, owned by the Municipality of Bayamón, focused on science-related exhibitions. It is one of multiple touristic attractions inaugurated under the leadership of longtime mayor Ramon Luis Rivera and is named in honor of former Governor of Puerto Rico Luis A. Ferré. The park has had two major closings, the first from February 2011[1] to January 10, 2016, for renovations that cost of $11 million,[2] and the second closing in September 2017, due to the aftermath of Hurricane Maria. The park reopened in October 2024, after the Municipality of Bayamón contracted Educational Park Management, Inc. as the new operator of the park, with corporate sponsorship from Claro Puerto Rico.
Park features
[edit]The park occupies 42 acres (17 ha) and connects with several main highways. Some of the main features of the park are a natural observatory set on a hill at 285 feet (87m) above sea level, a zoo, and an artificial lake. It also features exhibitions of archaeology, space exploration, transportation, science and health, among many others. The park also includes a section dedicated to late comedian José Miguel Agrelot and child entertainer Joaquín Monserrat, who was most famous for his character "Pacheco".
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Nueva Vida en el Parque de las Ciencias de Bayamón". municipiodebayamon.com. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
- ^ "Reabre el Parque de las Ciencias como "alternativa económica"". noticel.com. Retrieved 9 January 2016.
External links
[edit]- Parque de las Ciencias at the Bayamón website.
- Article about the park
- TripAdvisor reviews of the park
18°24′36″N 66°09′37″W / 18.41000°N 66.16028°W
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