The park grounds once served as the official governor's palace until 1982.
It houses a preserved 'Maria Fumaça' steam locomotive, a relic of the historic Estrada de Ferro de Bragança.
The garden architecture reflects the period of the 'Belle Époque' in Belém, influenced by European landscaping trends of the early 1900s.
The onsite tea house is constructed using traditional regional wood and ironwork techniques.
The mansion preserves original decorative elements from the rubber boom era of the early 20th century.
Parque da Residência is a public urban park located on the grounds of the former official residence of the Governors of Pará. The site preserves an early 20th-century mansion, now functioning as a cultural center and space for exhibitions. The gardens feature a significant collection of tropical Amazonian flora, including orchids and native trees. A distinctive feature is the inclusion of a decommissioned locomotive from the Bragança Railway, which historically connected Belém to the coast. The park integrates historic architecture with landscaped walking paths and a traditional tea house. It serves as a significant green space within the dense urban district of São Brás in Belém. The site is administered by the Pará State Secretariat of Culture.
The platform and front area of the historic steam locomotive.
Visit the onsite tea house for a view of the gardens while sampling local Amazonian beverages.
Walk the perimeter paths to see the transition between the formal garden design and the denser tropical forest patches.
Carry repellent, as the humid tropical vegetation can attract insects.
Do not wander into non-public administrative areas of the mansion; stick to clearly marked visitor paths.
Closed on Mondays for maintenance.
