Mary Prince Emancipation Park

Overlooking the sparkling waters of Bermuda's South Shore, Mary Prince Emancipation Park (formerly Devonshire Bay Park) is a place of profound history, natural beauty, and quiet contemplation. Renamed in 2020 to honour Bermudian national hero and celebrated abolitionist Mary Prince, this tranquil park sits in Devonshire Parish—historically known as Brackish Pond, where Prince was born into enslaved life. Today, it serves as a proud stop on the island's African Diaspora Heritage Trail. Visitors are invited to wander its scenic coastal trails, enjoy a peaceful oceanfront picnic, and reflect on the legacy of a woman whose pioneering 1831 autobiography helped dismantle the transatlantic slave trade. It is a truly breathtaking sanctuary where rich Bermudian heritage seamlessly meets a classic, ocean-facing escape.