New York City: Secret Places of Central Park Walking Tour – New York City, New York

EXPERIENCE:

Immerse yourself in some of the least-visited, tranquil, scenic, and historical locales in Central Park. Visit three tranquil bodies of water, soothing waterfalls, towering arches, and stunning Adirondack scenery. Walk through the park’s northern reaches and hear about its history dating.

Explore the North Woods and its forest of oak, hickory, maple, and ash trees, and stand high on fortress areas from the Revolutionary War and the War of 1812. Visit the Secret Garden in the Conservatory Gardens and enjoy the scenic vistas of the Harlem Meer.

Next, marvel at an English cannon from the Revolutionary War before walking near an 1866 arch made of uncut boulders of Manhattan schist.

Learn the park’s history and gain a greater appreciation for what the designers Frederick Law Olmstead, Calvert Vaux, and Commissioner Andrew Haswell Green accomplished 160 years ago. Your tour guide is NYC-licensed and a historian with a Master’s Degree in American History.

TOUR HIGHLIGHTS:

Find yourself transported to “Adirondack Mountain” scenery in the middle of NYC
Experience tranquility among the waterfalls of the captivating North Woods
Visit fascinating Revolutionary War and War of 1812 fort areas
Discover the captivating history, vision, and creation of this urban masterpiece
Learn about the communities on the landscape before Central Park was built

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