National Heroes Park is located in Kingston, Jamaica and is the burial site for many of the cultural leaders, Prime Ministers and National Heroes.
In 1973, when the park was founded it was known as the National Heroes Park. Previously, it was a horse racing track known as Kingston Race Course. In 1905, the track was converted to a public park and renamed George VI Memorial Park in honour of King George VI of the United Kingdom. When Jamaica gained Independence in 1972, the park's name was again changed to its current name.
On August 2, 1838, grand festivities marking the end of apprenticeship and the beginning of full freedom were held here and the park is home to the Jamaica War Memorial, a prominent feature of the park honouring the Jamaicans killed in combat during World War I and World War II.
Get Here: In Kingston, head down old Hope Road to where it meets with Oxford Road. Turn left at the lights on to Tom Redcam Drive. Go to the very end turn right and then immediately left at the intersection onto Marescaux Rd. Head straight down and you will be on Heroes Circle. The Park forms its centre.
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