Freedom Park, Lagos
In downtown Lagos Island, Freedom Park stands on the site of the former Broad Street Prison. Opened for the 50th anniversary of independence in October 2010, it is a memorial, a cultural venue and a leisure park.
Key facts
Before you go.
- Starting point
- Freedom Park, Lagos IslandFreedom Park (Lagos) (Wikipedia)
- GPS coordinates
- 6.44890, 3.39650Freedom Park (Lagos) (Wikipedia)
- Opening hours
- Open to the public every dayFreedom Park (Lagos) (Wikipedia)
Good to know
Three things to remember.
The park hosts a wide range of events and entertainment.
Freedom Park (Lagos) (Wikipedia)Its monuments trace Lagos’s colonial heritage and the history of Broad Street Prison.
Freedom Park (Lagos) (Wikipedia)The park was designed by the architect Theo Lawson.
Freedom Park (Lagos) (Wikipedia)
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- Freedom Park (Lagos) (Wikipedia)
Freedom Park is a memorial and leisure park area in the middle of downtown Lagos in Lagos Island, Nigeria which was formerly Her Majesty's Broad Street Prison. It was designed by the architect Theo Lawson […] Monuments in the park reveal the Lagos colonial heritage and history of Her Majesty's Broad Street prisons. It was built to commemorate the 50th anniversary independence celebration in October 2010. The park serves as a National Memorial, a Historical landmark, a Cultural site, Arts and Recreation centre. […] is open to the public every day. Today, Freedom Park has become a venue for diverse social events and recreational entertainment. (coordinates 6.4489, 3.3965)
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