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Parque General San Martín

Parks ·Mendoza ·Open now
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Parque General San Martín is the oldest park in Mendoza province, with 393 hectares and an artificial lake, in Mendoza city, Argentina.

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Why go

  • The artificial lake, the park's centrepiece, with the Club Mendoza de Regatas on its shore.
  • The 34 sculptures along the park's paths and roads.
  • The Monument to the Army of the Andes, made by Juan Manuel Ferrari and unveiled in 1914.
  • Estadio Malvinas Argentinas stands within the park.
  • The Frank Romero Day Amphitheater, where the annual grape harvest festival has been held since 1936.

Plan your visit

Opening times

Mar19:00–22:00
Mar19:00–21:00
Mar10:00–12:00

From the venue's website · checked 20 Oct 2026

Don't miss

  • Main entrance gatesGates from a Glasgow foundry, topped with a condor figure and decorated with the city's arms.At the main entrance.1909
  • Rose gardenA rose garden designed by Raúl Jacinto Álvarez and laid out as a promenade.1919
  • Caballitos de MarlyMarble sculptures, the Caballitos de Marly, were added in 1914.1914
  • America Fair pavilionThe only pavilion that survives from the America Fair.East of the monument to the aviator Benjamín Matienzo.1950s
  • Cuyanita boatA small boat called the Cuyanita carried visitors from the rose garden to the lake island.From the rose garden to the lake island.

What you see

  • Foothills form the western edge of the park.
  • The Zanjón Frías drainage ditch forms the southern boundary since the park's expansion.
  • The park's centrepiece is an artificial lake that served as a water reservoir and for boats.

With kids

  • Manuel and Arturo Civit designed the Playas Serranas pool, which opened to the public in 1937.
  • The Cornelio Moyano museum holds 40,000 exhibits on anthropology and natural sciences.
  • A botanical garden is inside the park.

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History

The park was first called Parque del Oeste, meaning Western park, a name based on hygiene studies by Emilio Coni. It was later renamed in honour of General José de San Martín, who led the Argentine War of Independence. Its creation sparked political controversy between governing and opposition politicians. The landscape architect Carlos Thays designed it in a mix of English and French 19th-century styles. He also designed Sarmiento Park and Parque Tres de Febrero. Over time the park improved air quality and raised nearby property values.

  1. 1861An earthquake leaves public-health problems in Mendoza. The park's planning answers them.
  2. 1896Law No. 19 creates the park. Carlos Thays is commissioned to design it.
  3. 1906The artificial lake opens. It serves as a water reservoir and for boating.
  4. 1909Gates from a Glasgow foundry go up at the main entrance, topped with a condor. Juan Molina Civit builds the regatta club on the lake shore.
  5. 1940sMajor renovations led by Daniel Ramos Correas redesign the park entrance.
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  1. 1950sThe America Fair, an exhibition on culture, science and technology, is held in the park.
  2. 1960sThe university city, seat of the Universidad Nacional de Cuyo, is built.
  3. 1996A law declares the park a protected urban environmental area.

Sources: General San Martín Park - Wikipedia · General-San-Martín-Park - Wikipedia · checked 18 Oct 2026

Where
Calle Los Platanos, Mendoza

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Questions and answers

What are the opening hours of Parque General San Martín?

The park is open 24 hours a day, every day of the week. You can visit at any hour.

Where is Parque General San Martín?

The park is in the city of Mendoza, Argentina, on Calle Los Platanos.

How big is Parque General San Martín?

The park covers 393 hectares in the city of Mendoza.

Is there a lake at Parque General San Martín?

Yes. The artificial lake, opened in 1906, is the park's centrepiece, and the Club Mendoza de Regatas stands on its shore.

Is Parque General San Martín good for children?

The park holds a botanical garden and the Mendoza Zoological Park. The Cornelio Moyano Museum of Anthropology and Natural Sciences holds 40,000 exhibits.

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