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New York Walking Tour – History of Central Park

Tour Central Park with an expert guide and discover how the park came to be


Attractions and things to do - New York Walking Tour – History of Central Park

Spend a delightful three hours exploring Central Park - 840 acres of rolling hills, picturesque vistas and vast green spaces punctuated by bodies of water and masterpieces of American Gothic architecture.

More than any single landmark, Central Park lies at the physical and spiritual heart of New York. Conceived as the green lungs for a rapidly urbanizing metropolis in the 19th century, it has evolved into America's seminal landscape.

This three-hour Central Park tour looks in depth at its design and history, from the competition that spawned it on the eve of civil war to innovative conservation movement that saved it in the 1990s.

Available in private and small group (max 6 people) tour options, choose what suits you best and discover this masterpiece in the heart of New York

£31.88

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