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Name
: Central Park
Location
: New York City, New York, USA
Built
: Between 1857 and 1876
Size
: 843 acres
Owner
: NYC Parks
Visitors
: 38 million (annually)
Significance
: Most visited urban park in the USA
26 Central Park Facts for Kids
Central Park is a municipal park situated in New York City, New York USA.
The GPS coordinates for Central Park are 40 ° 46′56″N 73 ° 57′55″W.
Central Park was created between 1857 and 1876.
Central Park covers 843 acres in New York City.
The entire length of Central Park is 2.5 miles.
The entire width of Central Park is 0.5 miles.
Central Park contains 136 acres of woodlands.
Central Park contains 250 acres of lawns.
Central Park contains 159 acres of water.
Central Park contains 58 miles of pedestrian pathways.
Central Park contains 4.5 miles of bridle trails (horse riding).
There are over 9,000 benches throughout Central Park.
There are 125 drinking fountains throughout Central Park.
There are 51 sculptures throughout Central Park.
The King Jagiello Monument is the largest sculpture in Central Park.
There are 36 bridges and arches throughout Central Park.
Balcony Bridge is the longest bridge in Central Park with a span length of 65 feet.
Greengap Arch is the longest arch in Central Park with a vault length of 81 feet.
There are eight different lakes and ponds throughout Central Park.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir is the largest lake in Central Park.
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir covers 106 acres and contains about one billion gallons of water.
It’s estimated that 38 million people visit Central Park every year.
Central Park is considered the most visited municipal park in the United States.
Central Park is the most filmed location in the world.
In 1962, Central Park was designated as a National Historic Landmark.
In 1974, Central Park was designated as a NYC Scenic Landmark.
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Pictures of Central Park
A picture of Central Park in New York City, NY, USA.
A picture of the view of Central Park from a building.
A picture of a pathway going through Central Park.
A picture of one of the lakes inside of Central Park.
A picture of Central Park during the summer.
A picture of Central Park with snow during the winter.
Find More Facts About Central Park
Official Website for Central Park
– Find more information about Central Park on its official website.
Complete Guide to Central Park
– Explore a complete guide to New York City's Central Park on the CentralPark.com website.
About Central Park
– Discover more about Central Park on the New York City's Parks website.
Virtual Tour of Central Park
– Visit Central Park from the comfort of your home with this virtual tour by You Visit.