MERCHANT’S GATE

INTRODUCTION TO CENTRAL PARK’S USE, HISTORY, ECOLOGY & DESIGN

Explore Central Park and visualize how genius design resulted in the incredible popularity of America’s first landscaped public park. This two-hour guided visit will bring you to popular sights and hidden gems that will give you a fresh vision of a naturalism that renews the mind, body and soul, all while serving as an engine that drives true democracy forward.

ITINERARY:
• Columbus Circle
• The Dairy Visitor Center and Gift Shop

• Women’s Rights Pioneers Monument
• Bethesda Terrace
• The Ramble
• The Belvedere

• And more

SOME OF THE SIGHTS:

WHEN:
This event is being presented in winter/spring 2023. It is being offered in-person (two hours) and as a live, webinar-style virtual visit on Zoom (one hour). Both options are also available via private request.

WHERE:
Event starts at Merchant’s Gate by Columbus Circle next to the Central Park Conservancy’s Information Kiosk map here. Event concludes at the Belvedere Castle inside the park map here.

COST:
*FREE TO PARTICIPATE* Event valued at $25. Your guide is compensated with your gratuities at the end of the event. Please show your appreciation and value of your experience with a give-what-you-wish cash or secure online donation.

IN-PERSON RSVP:
Required. Please RSVP below on dates available:


VIRTUAL RSVP:
Required. We use Zoom to connect. Please RSVP below on dates available to later receive the Zoom link:

 

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