Central Park Conservancy

   

Free Walking Tour

Seneca Village

Saturday, January 23, 1:00 pm
Saturday, February 27, 1:00 pm
Sunday, March 21, 1:00 pm

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Special
Monday, January 18, 12:00 pm

Meet inside the Park at the southeast
corner of 85th Street and Central Park
West.
Seneca Village was Manhattan's first
known community of African-American
property owners, on land that would
become Central Park. Tour covers
the history of the village, the property
owners, and what New York City was
like at the time. 

Call 212-772-0210 for directions. 


Accessibility level * *

   

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The accessibility of the tours is rated as follows: 

      * Easy to negotiate; paths and few stairs — mostly accessible to the handicapped                                    * * Moderate inclines and stairs, paths clear and negotiable — only parts accessible to the handicapped  * * * Hilly, stairs, and a few Park-related obstacles to negotiate — not recommended for the handicapped

Please Note: Children under 16 must be accompanied by parent(s) or guardian. Event dates and times are subject to change without notice.