Het Park is the most famous park in Rotterdam, located west of the city center.
The area where the park is located was, in secret, purchased in 1851 by the municipality with the intention to establish a slaughterhouse here.
After objection the council decided here to make a public walk.
Over the years, many events were held in the Park. The best known are the National Energy Manifestation 1955, Floriade in 1960, where the Euromast was built, and Phenomena in 1985.