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Story Behind Central Park: Manhattan’s Backyard, Wilderness by Design

Story Behind Central Park: Manhattan’s Backyard, Wilderness by Design

Overview

How much time should you spend in this fascinating man-made wilderness by design, and why you should make sure to see Central Park. Learn about the history and its creation, explore it from south to north on this virtual talk and tour, visiting the famous sites along the way! Download the recording to hear again, plus, download a self-guided walking tour of the sites you viewed on the video to explore the park on your own. At the end, you'll know how much time to plan to spend there and what to make sure you see!

City: New York City

Sat 14 Jun

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Starting at $25.00

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Sat 14 Jun

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What's Included

Central Park Self-Guided Walking Tour pdf

The Story Behind Central Park: Manhattan’s Backyard, Wilderness By Design

Additional Info

Wheelchair accessible
Infants and small children can ride in a pram or stroller
Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Transportation options are wheelchair accessible
Suitable for all physical fitness levels

What To Expect

Central Park

Are you an eager explorer wondering how much time should you spend in Central Park and what to see? Over 42 million people visit the park each year, so it depends upon what you want. Are you active and want to ice skate, bike, jog, rent a rowboat, roller blade, take a salsa dance lesson? Perhaps a leisurely stroll with binoculars for bird watching, listen to a jazz ensemble, to classical quartets, to opera or country singers. Hear stories about the history of the origin and creation of the park, discover famous and little-known secrets and the special events that have occurred in the park over the years, including famous movie and TV locations. Next, together, we’ll explore the park from its southern to northern edges stopping at the highlights along the way to hear the stories about them. At the end of our visit, you will know how much time to plan to stay there.

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