Vienkoci Park in Ligatne

Vienkoči Park is situated in Latvia, Cēsis District, Līgatne civil parish, in a place named „Vienkoči, on the bank of the River Ligatne in the territory of Gauja National Park. The work of creating the park started in 2003. It is opened to visitors since 2007. The territory of the park is 9.25 ha. The principal role of Vienkoci Park is popularizing wooden craft and dugout products, maximal usage of natural materials and environment cleanness.
The park is divided in several areas, which help to create different atmosphere and arose different feelings. The areas are: the museum territory; landscape environment; wild nature; classical garden; modern area.
Alongside the trails of the park there are wooden sculptures animals (included in the Latvian Red Book), characters from fairytales and legends, objects created according to historical sources.
In the glen you can see miniature watermills and models of historical buildings. One of the most interesting ones is the model of Nurmižu Estate, which is made according to old photo materials and plans, because the very estate has not survived, but was one of the most beautiful and modern classicism estates in Latvia. In 2005 the masters of Natural Wood Processors Association of the Latvian Chamber of Crafts created a torture yard, in commemoration of 100th anniversary of the Revolution of 1905 and punitive expedition. In the log barn there is a woodworking museum-workshop, in the other log building there is possible to live in and enjoy the stay in ancient and naturally arranged environment.
It is possible to try out the log-boat on the River Ligatne. In the light forest you will find the log-lamps. Here the annual Fire Night takes place each year on the first Saturday of October. The park also offer places for tents and fire place.