The History of Central Park’s North End The north end of present-day Central Park, above 106th Street, was a crucial area to control during the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812 But why? For starters, the area offered distant views as far as the Long Island Sound, so armies could spot foes early
160 Years of Central Park: A Brief History Central Park serves as a peaceful haven for New Yorkers—an escape from the City grind and a place to encounter nature up-close Yet the captivating story of how the Park became a world-class destination includes the renovation of swampy land, several periods of decline, and the phenomenal work of many civic-minded New Yorkers
About the Davis Center | Davis Center The Davis Center at the Harlem Meer is a new landmark in Central Park’s north end—designed to bring people together through recreation, nature, and community
Central Park Conservancy Central Park Conservancy Launches Five Borough Crew Central Park has never looked more beautiful The urban park management expertise developed and honed by the Conservancy over the last 34 years is now being shared with parks throughout New York City
Central Park Conservancy The Park is Open Events Suggested Greatest Hits Fitness Map Search the map Dining Information Booths Restrooms Browse all locations Downloadable Maps Restorations More Projects Lasker Rink and Pool
CENTRAL PARK MAP CENTRAL PARK MAP Hours Central Park opens at 6:00 am and closes at 1:00 am, 365 days a year Visitor Centers and Facilities Start your trip at a visitor center Look for this icon on the map Charles A Dana Discovery Center 110th Street between Fifth and Lenox Avenues Belvedere Castle Mid-Park at 79th Street Dairy Visitor Center Gift Shop
Swim | Davis Center Swimming returns to Central Park on Friday, June 27 at the newly reimagined Gottesman Pool Cool off, improve your health, enjoy some family-friendly water fun, and enhance your water safety skills by registering for the NYC Parks Learn to Swim lottery!
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
‘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