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Parque de Bombas

Historic building · South coastNot verified: Scores estimated from public sources, pending an on-site check: they may change.
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The red-and-black striped wooden firehouse on the Plaza Las Delicias, built in 1882 as an exhibition pavilion and the city’s fire station for over a century. The emblem of Ponce, now a small free museum.

Score by profile

How scores work
  • Must-see

    100

  • History

    68

  • Photos

    75

  • Family

    86

Ratings

  • Access5/5

    Parking or public transport at the door

  • Significance5/5

    An icon of Puerto Rico (World Heritage, national landmark)

  • Appeal5/5

    Spectacular, very photogenic

  • Learning3/5

    Panels or a leaflet

  • Comfort5/5

    Flat, shaded or indoors

  • Tranquility2/5

Practical info

Visit
Under 1 h
  • Free entry

Run by Municipio Autónomo de Ponce

Amenities

  • Parking
  • Wheelchair access
  • Food nearby

Tips

  • Visit it with the cathedral and the Fuente de los Leones, on the same plaza.