The park was founded in 1929 to host agricultural and livestock exhibitions.
The Geology Museum is located in the park's administrative building, originally built in 1905.
The park is officially managed by the Secretariat of Agriculture and Food Supply of the State of São Paulo.
Free-roaming peacocks and roosters are iconic residents of the park and interact freely with visitors.
The architecture specifically replicates 'caipira' (rural) construction styles typical of 20th-century São Paulo state interior.
Parque da Água Branca, officially known as Parque Dr. Fernando Costa, is an urban park in São Paulo featuring traditional rural architecture and educational facilities. The park grounds house the Geology Museum (Museu Geológico Valdemar Lefèvre) which displays extensive mineral and fossil collections. Its layout incorporates replicas of traditional Brazilian country homes, highlighting rural heritage within the metropolitan center. Free-roaming animals, including chickens and peacocks, are a distinct characteristic of the park's landscape. The park functions as an agricultural center, regularly hosting farmers' markets that showcase organic produce and regional artisanal goods. The site serves as a preserved green space designed to replicate the atmosphere of a countryside farmstead.
The central lake area, which offers a backdrop of the historical rural architecture and reflections of the surrounding trees.
Visit during the morning on weekends to see the outdoor farmers' market in full operation.
Keep a safe distance from the free-roaming peacocks and chickens, as they are habituated but wild animals.
Carry comfortable walking shoes to navigate the park's gravel paths and expansive green lawns.
Do not attempt to feed the chickens or peacocks, and avoid visiting during heavy weekday traffic hours for a more peaceful experience.
Open daily; the farmers' market is strictly held on weekends.
No loud music, keep dogs on a leash, and do not feed the free-roaming birds human food.
