Parque Luis Muñoz Rivera, San Juan

Parque Luis Muñoz Rivera, established in 1929, was the island’s first municipal park. In 1919, land was set aside to create a large recreational park for the residents of San Juan. The land once formed part of the city's "Third line of defense" built in the 18th century. The powder magazine built in 1769, “El Polvorín de San Gerónimo”, designed by military engineer Thomas O'Daly, is still located on the grounds of the park.

The park was named in honor of one of the country’s most important personalities, the Puerto Rican poet, journalist and politician, Luis Muñoz Rivera. His statue stands in the center of the park, among other statues of prominent Latin American figures, numerous fountains, trees and benches. The park was designed by Bennett, Parsons & Frost of Chicago in 1925. Its construction from 1926 to 1934 was directed by William Parsons and Francisco Valines Cofresí.