A Walk Through History and Culture | Central Park Conservancy When Central Park designers Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux set out to create a great public space, they had no idea how the Park would come to represent generations of local and national history Discover Seneca Village, a pre-Park community that was home to a large population of land-owning Black Americans
The History of Central Park’s Drives Central Park was intended to be a respite from the stresses of city life, but in order to set it apart from the urban grid, Olmsted and Vaux sought to create a network of paths and roads specifically designed to avoid “competition between uses” and “subtly direct movement through the landscape ”
The Official Website of Central Park NYC The Central Park Conservancy raises 75% of the Park’s annual budget from individual donors Will you help protect and preserve the Park by making a tax-deductible gift today? All gifts are TRIPLED until midnight tonight, up to $200,000!
Donate Flowers - Central Park Conservancy Making a gift today to our Blooms Program will support the beautiful blooms that make the Park vibrant from March through October If you would like to donate flowers in honor or memory of a loved one and receive a personalized certificate, you may do so here
East Meadow - Central Park Conservancy But it has always been a place of magnificent trees, including some of Central Park’s prized American elms The East Meadow is one of the Park’s three major meadows—expansive open spaces that were intended to evoke the countryside and provide a respite from the confined conditions of urban life
Where to find Spring Blooms in Central Park Each spring, Central Park’s flowers bring bursts of color to New York City Looking for some of the most photogenic seasonal landscapes? Here are your must-see destinations for beautiful blooms in the Park
Explore the Central Park Digital Guide Featuring curated content to help you engage with the Park around you, our multilingual digital guide on Bloomberg Connects, the free arts and culture app, will help both first-time visitors and Park experts explore the Park’s fascinating history; learn about its landscapes and restorations; share fun activities with family members; and hear
Things to Do | Central Park Conservancy The opportunities to engage with Central Park are as diverse as the City it calls home The Conservancy's year-round lineup includes daily programs, seasonal and holiday events, educational opportunities, and ways to give back to your 843-acre backyard