Emancipation Garden
Emancipation Garden ...
History
The park was built to commemorate the freeing of the slaves which took place July 3, 1848.
A bronze bust of a freed slave blowing a conch shell and a replca of the Liberty Bell are featured.
The park was also ringed with a fence of old ships' anchor chain and cannons recovered from the harbor.
Other Facts of Interest
The trees shading the park are Lignum Vitae, one of the hardest and slowest growing trees on earth, and commonly used in colonial times as foundation posts for island buildings. The gazebo hosts concerts and other activities throughout the year, including a free concert by Jimmy Cliff in 1980.