Liberty Park

In the midst of Freedom City is a broad swath of verdant green, a testament to the beauty of life and nature. Liberty Park was a central part of the city plans since the early 1800s—an area where people could come to get in touch with nature and enjoy some time away from the hustle and bustle of city life.
High stone walls surround the park, pierced by open wrought-iron gates every few blocks. One paved road immediately inside the walls encircles the park and is a major jogging path. Two paved roads cut across the park north to south and two more east to west, but only foot traffic (along with bicycles, skateboards, and rollerblades) is permitted on them. The roads are closed to all but emergency vehicles and a few horse-drawn carriages offering rides around the park. Numerous unpaved foot and bicycle trails cross the park as well.
Liberty Park has a number of attractions, including open lawns and athletic fields, the Botanical Gardens, the City Reservoir and its surrounding trails and picnic areas, the small Children’s Zoo, and the Amphitheater for outdoor concerts and performances. Liberty Park is infused and surrounded by art and culture. Inside the park are many statues and fountains, while just outside of it are the Kirby Museum of Fine Arts, St. George’s Cathedral, and even the stately Midnight Society Mansion on 52nd Avenue.
Liberty Park’s role as a green oasis has occasionally proven problematic, such as when The Green Man transformed it into an urban jungle full of animated plant soldiers. Likewise, it has sometimes proven unexpectedly useful, such as when Captain Thunder needed a place to set down a damaged airliner. With the dedication of the Parks Department—and some assistance from heroes like Dr. Metropolis—the park has always managed to bounce back from these incidents, as welcoming as ever.

HEROES’ KNOLL

As much art as honorarium, a small hill in the park abutting the reservoir has become known as “The Heroes’ Knoll.” Since the 1960s, statues of Freedom City’s deceased heroes have dotted this hill, even if other memorials exist elsewhere. The first statue honored the Bluesman, followed swiftly by statues of Sergeant Shrapnel, the Human Tank and Gunner, and others over the years. Raul Diaz's statue of the Centurion mirrors the massive Sentry Statue in Riverside Park. It is a place of quiet reflection, particularly for those who knew the fallen heroes and those inspired by them.