Nestled in the parish of St. Michael, Errol Barrow Park was officially opened in November 1987. The space stands as a living tribute to The Right Excellent Errol Walton Barrow, the visionary leader who guided Barbados into independence.

It was under Barrow’s stewardship, as head of the Democratic Labour Party, that Barbados claimed its sovereignty from Britain in 1966. He served as Prime Minister from 1966 to 1976, and again from 1986 until his passing in 1987, his final chapter written in service to the nation he helped shape.

Barrow’s legacy endures not only in this park but across the island. He was posthumously named a National Hero of Barbados, and his birthday ( January 21st) is enshrined as Errol Barrow Day, a public holiday. His likeness graces the statue in Independence Square and the Barbados $50 bill, all reminders of a leader whose vision for our small island continues to inspire.

To visit this beautiful location and others, take an island tour.