‘A Sense of Enlarged Freedom’: Central Park as Sanctuary Olmsted and Vaux created Central Park—the country’s first large urban park—as a refuge from the City in the form of an idealized rural landscape It’s worth a reminder that although Central Park looks natural, it is not a nature preserve
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
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
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
Sculpted Nature: Landscape Architecture in Central Park A popular misconception about Central Park is that its 843 acres are the last remaining natural land in Manhattan While it is a green sanctuary inside a dense, hectic metropolis, this urban park is entirely human-made
The Lake - Central Park Conservancy The Central Park Conservancy completed a major four-year restoration of the Lake in 2010 to stabilize the shoreline, enhance the landscape with new plantings, rebuild infrastructure, and improve the overall ecological health of the area
Official Central Park Tours Book the only official Central Park tour! Family activities, walking tours, expert guides to this NYC gem A small fee supports the iconic 843-acre park
The Top 10 Must-Visit Locations in New… | Central Park Conservancy Central Park offers endless opportunities for exploration, boasting an abundance of iconic landmarks, historic locales, and classic NYC backdrops Our Central Park Conservancy experts put together this list of the best seasonal spots to visit in Central Park to help plan your trip this winter
North Woods - Central Park Conservancy The North Woods and the landscapes around the Harlem Meer are home to a collection of New York City’s most showstopping trees—many of which are over 100 years old! Explore the Central Park Conservancy’s guide to the area’s best longtime leafy residents, curated by our expert arborists