The park was commissioned in 1892 as part of a modernization plan for the Belgrano neighborhood.
The replica of the Statue of Liberty was acquired by the city in 1886, the same year the original was inaugurated in New York.
The park's terrain was originally the natural coastline of the river before land reclamation projects shifted the shoreline eastward.
It contains a rare botanical collection including exotic species like Ginkgo Biloba and Ombu trees.
The gazebo in the center was designed for outdoor concerts and dates back to the park's early landscape planning phase.
Barrancas de Belgrano is a historic urban park designed by landscape architect Carlos Thays, characterized by its three-tiered layout that traverses the natural ravine descending toward the Rio de la Plata. The park features over 60 species of trees, including rare Tipa and Jacaranda varieties that provide significant canopy coverage. It is organized into three main blocks covering approximately 6 hectares. The grounds include a replica of the Statue of Liberty cast in the same Val d'Osne foundry as the original in New York. Winding gravel paths connect the sloped lawns and numerous sculptural monuments integrated into the park's topography. The site serves as a central hub for neighborhood recreation and hosts impromptu tango gatherings in its central gazebo. It remains one of the few examples of late 19th-century English-style gardening remaining in Buenos Aires.
The elevated paths overlooking the central gazebo with the background of the tree canopy.
Visit during the spring months to see the Tipa trees blooming in vibrant yellow.
Bring a picnic blanket as the sloping lawns are the most popular seating areas.
Stay alert after dusk, as the park is vast and lighting varies in different sections.
Avoid walking through the park late at night as it is an open space with limited security presence.
