Parque de la Independencia

There is an area reserved for fairs, initially intended for agricultural expositions, then also industry and commerce.

At the Calendar every evening since 1946 gardeners re-arrange the flowers to show the date written on the ground.

The Jorge Newbery Municipal Stadium, started in 1925, the first state-funded sports venue for public use in the country.

In 1900 the provincial government authorized the municipality, presided by mayor Luis Lamas, to expropriate the lands to create a new park.

The plans for the park were drawn by landscape architect Carlos Thays (famous for his work in the Buenos Aires Botanical Garden, among many others).

Map of Rosario, highlighting the park (in green) and major streets (red).