Capitol Park and Lagoon
A long lagoon park in front of the neoclassical Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol, with a buffalo sculpture and shaded paths where locals exercise and stroll.
Capitol Park was built in the 1930s in front of the Negros Occidental Provincial Capitol, a neoclassical building. A rectangular lagoon runs down its centre, and at each end stands a sculpture of a woman leading a water buffalo, designed by an Italian sculptor. Rows of large trees and paths surround the lagoon, and locals often jog or picnic here in the evening. The park is free and open all day. The Negros Museum across the way, the old Provincial Capitol building next door, and the newer commercial district of the Capitol are all within walking distance. It is ideal for a stroll of 30 to 60 minutes in the early morning or evening.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Negros Museum
- Bacolod Public Plaza
- San Sebastian Cathedral
- Manokan Country
- The Ruins (Talisay)
- Panaad Park and Sports Complex
- Balay ni Tana Dicang
- Balay Negrense