The National Heroes Park was established in 1783, covering an area of 20 hectares. It is the largest botanical garden in Kingston, known for its numerous monuments, and also serves as the burial place for Jamaican national heroes, prime ministers, and cultural leaders. The War Memorial in National Heroes Park was built in 1922 to commemorate the soldiers who sacrificed their lives in World War I and World War II.

One of the earliest monuments in the park is dedicated to the renowned black leader Marcus Garvey, Jamaica’s first national hero. Adjacent to the monument is his tomb with a black pentagonal star. The tomb of the famous Prime Minister of Jamaica, Bustamante, is also located in the park, with a monument erected on top of his grave. The monument has a wide base and a pointed top. Bustamante became Jamaica’s first Prime Minister in 1962 and made significant contributions to Jamaica’s national independence. Additionally, the park is the burial site for 140 elderly women who tragically lost their lives in a fire at a nursing home in 1980.

National Heroes Park

Reasons to visit: Largest botanical garden in Kingston

Continent: North America

Country: Jamaica

Province/State: Surrey County

City: Kingston