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Emancipation Garden is a park in Saint Thomas, U.S. Virgin Islands The park was built to commemorate the freeing of the slaves which took place July 3, 1848.〔(Emancipation Garden )〕 A commemorative plaque, a bronze bust of a freed slave blowing a conch shell and a replica of the Liberty Bell are featured.〔(Fun Facts | United States Virgin Islands Department of Tourism Press Room )〕 The park was also ringed with a fence of old ships' anchor chain and cannons recovered from the harbor. The park is surrounded by historical buildings, including the Emancipation Garden Post Office〔(St. Thomas Attractions: Historic Sites in Charlotte Amalie (Main Street) )〕 and Government House.〔(''Fodor's U.S. & British Virgin Islands'' )〕 Official government ceremonies are frequently held here.〔(15 Senators Sworn In during public ceremony in USVI | Virgin Islands News Online )〕〔Morris, Molly. ("Christmas Comes to Emancipation Garden". ) ''St. John Source''. 17 December 2011.〕 ==Other Facts of Interest== The trees shading the park are Lignum Vitae, one of the hardest and slowest growing trees on earth, and commonly used in colonial times as foundation posts for island buildings. The gazebo hosts concerts and other activities throughout the year, including a free concert by Jimmy Cliff in 1980. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Emancipation Garden」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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