Erlanger Park in Crimea began its history in 1897. Before that, since 1840, it was part of the estate of Prince A.M. Korsukov-Dondikov Gyzelya-Teppe. Erlanger acquired a large plot of land on the slope of Mount Darsan and created an extensive park, where more than a hundred species of trees grow, including rare specimens. The people of Yalta still call it 'Erlanger Park.' This place houses the Writers' Creativity House, where famous personalities such as Paustovsky, Marshak, Veniamin Kaverin, and Bella Akhmadulina loved to relax.

Gyzelya-Teppe brought Erlanger good income. Healing grapes were sold here, orders for table grapes were accepted for delivery to various cities in Russia, tobacco, seedlings of coniferous and evergreen plants, as well as flowers for sale were grown. Even the park, which was free to visit, generated income, as the land under a private park open to the public was taxed at a lower rate.

L. Zasodimsky wrote in his book 'In Crimea': 'Erlanger Park is so beautiful and picturesque, with many cozy corners. It is hardly the only accessible place in Yalta where both sick and healthy can breathe clean air, read, admire the view of the sea and mountains, and peacefully rest away from the city's hustle and bustle.'

In 1902, Erlanger built a 12-room dacha for his large family, where they often spent time. One of his daughters, Olga, was born in Yalta. Erlanger died in 1910, but until 1914 the park remained free to visit.

In 1919, the estate was nationalized and transferred to the Kommunalny State Farm. In 1934, the park, which continued to be called Erlanger's, was transferred to the Writers' Creativity House of the Literary Fund. During the Soviet era, a residential building in classical style was constructed according to the project of I.G. Tatiev, which is now the 'Zhemchuzhina' boarding house and the Chekhov boarding house.

Part of Erlanger Park now belongs to the territory of the A.P. Chekhov Writers' Creativity House. In the early 2000s, part of the former park's territory was allocated for construction, but a significant part remained in its natural state as a forest park.