The Luis Muñoz Rivera Park is a 27.2 acre recreational public space located in Puerta de Tierra in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The park was named in honor of Puerto Rican statesman Luis Muñoz Rivera. It is the largest public square in the San Juan metropolitan area.
Landscape of Luis Muñoz Rivera park
Statue of Luis Muñoz Rivera, located at the park which bears his name.
San Gerónimo Powderhouse
A view of the Park
Puerta de Tierra, San Juan
Puerta de Tierra is a subbarrio (subdistrict) occupying the eastern portion of the Islet of San Juan and the barrio of San Juan Antiguo in the municipality of San Juan, Puerto Rico. The name Puerta de Tierra derives from the former eastern gated entrance to the walled city of San Juan where Plaza Colón is today. With a population of 2,924 as of 2010, this is the most populated area of San Juan Antiguo. On October 15, 2019, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places.
Satellite image of Puerta de Tierra within San Juan Antiguo alongside Santurce
Puerta de Tierra within San Juan Antiguo
San Juan Antiguo shown in yellow within San Juan shown in light gray
Puerta de Santiago, also known as Puerta de Tierra, today Plaza Colón, is the namesake of this subdistrict.
