We visited the The Parque de Bombas or the Old Fire Station on 2/16/2015 and it was an interesting attraction. The station is located in the Plaza Square of Ponce and is definitely the most well preserved and brightest attraction in all of Downtown Ponce. The distinct red and black colors highlights the attraction very well. However, the fire station is extremely small with two stories and it only takes 5 minutes or less to view the entire building. I do respect the historical context behind the fire house with its former fire chiefs, old fire truck and other relics of the past. But, because the attraction is so small, it is not something or even a place to spend the entire day in either. Ponce is an economically distressed and shows great signs of distressed properties throughout the Downtown area. I love the old Spanish architecture, but this area is desperate need of economic revitalization. Ponce has lots of potential for greatness!
Ponce is rich with history and beautiful walk ways. The fire house is loaded with historic artifacts. I hate large boring museums. It is small and perfect for pictures! At night the fire house is lite up and absolutely enchanting!
See my review on this site, We always come here when visiting ponce as we love it so much. Especially taking pictures by the firehouse
this is and old firehouse. that you can see in a couple of minutes. Is quite basic but not bad if you are already in downtown Ponce.
They have a couple of old fire trucks in display, one with about a hundred years and another even older. This was maybe the most interesting spot we saw in ponce. And I think it is worth to visit.
Excellent piece of Ponce History. Great restoration. Authentic fire trucks and other very interesting historical artifacts. Great ice cream at Kings across the street.
worth the 15 min drive and great for history lovers and pic takers.Great shopping as well with great food in the area fir real PR food
I was told about this place by a friend and I wanted see it because my husband is a military fireman. If you get in the general area you will not miss it.
A small but good look at how it was done in the old days. It is free to look and walk around and upstairs has some of the original equipment that the firefighters used back then. The lions in the front are painted by hand by different artists, and they are absolutely beautiful. Short and quick on your own look at the past, but worth the time.
Its a museum where you could find a lots of history of firefighters that fight fire that almost destroy the entire city. Its remember all those valiant and tenacius men that save lives You could also see the equipment they use to extinguish fire at those times