Summit Municipal Park
Parque Municipal Summit
A botanical garden and zoo along the canal, best known for its large breeding enclosure for the harpy eagle, Panama's national bird.
The park was founded in 1923 as a botanical garden for introducing tropical crops. It now keeps local animals, including jaguars, tapirs and sloths. The harpy eagle exhibit explains the conservation of one of the most powerful birds of prey in the world. Admission is about US$1 to 5, and the park is closed on Mondays. It lies on the road to Gamboa, about 30 minutes' drive from the city center, and can be combined with Soberanía and Gamboa on the same day.
Opening hours
Tue–Sun 09:00–16:00
Nearby sights
- Soberanía National Park
- Gamboa Rainforest
- Miraflores Locks
- Panama Rainforest Discovery Center
- Panama Canal Railway
- Metropolitan Natural Park
- Ancon Hill
- Bridge of the Americas