Known previously as Central Park, this 19-ha hill  was the residence of Sir Stamford Raffles who in 1819, established his government house on this hill.
       Visitors to Fort Canning Park can find a number of items reflecting the past glory of this place. Keramat Iskandar Shah, venerated by Muslims and believed to be the ancient tomb of the last Malay King of Singapore, stands at the foot of the hill. These relics may be more than 500 years old.
       Remains of the fort built by the British East India Company  such as the Fort Gate and the Gothic Archway have been preserved for the visitors.
       Fort Canning's military past includes monuments such as the 19^th century Fort Gate and the underground operations rooms (bunkers) of the Far East Command Centre built in between the World Wars.

        In the "Battle Box" was where Lt-Gen Percival made the decision to surrender to the Japanese in 1942. All these attractions are linked together in the "19^th Century Walk of History" trail..