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Get all the latest alerts and informational bulletins about Central Park. Everything from playground closings and maintainance to traffic alerts is posted here.

  • Lawn Closures
    Closure
    November 21, 2011
    We close many of Central Park's lawns starting in November to begin preparing for and ensure a greener spring. These closures allow our Operations team to overseed the lawns and prevent irreparable damage to the grass when it's at its most vulnerable. Thank you for your patience!

    The following lawns are closed as of November 21, 2011:
    North Meadow (open for x-country skiing)
    East Meadow
    The following lawns are closed as of November 28, 2011: Dana Center Lawn
    Peter J. Sharp
    Burnbaum Lawn (W. 93)
    Turtle Pond
    W. 81st St. Lawn
    Strawberry Fields
    Freebie Hill
    Pilgrim Hill (open for sleigh riding)
    Dene
    Spruce Lawn
    W. 69th Street
    Heckscher Ballfields
    Dairy Lawn
    59th St. Pond Lawn
    Great Hill (open for sleigh riding)
    East Green
    Great Lawn(open for x-country skiing)
    Cedar Hill
    Sheep Meadow (Open for x-country skiing)
    North Meadow (open for x-country skiing)
    East Meadow
  • Multiple Alerts
    Closure
    November 20, 2011

    All major lawns will be closed for the season as of November 28, 2011. For more details, see our Alerts page at Home > Visit > General Information > Alerts

  • Bridge No. 24
    Opening
    September 7, 2011

    Bridge No. 24 is still under repair, but is open for pedestrian traffic.

 

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Things to See

  • The Arsenal in Central Park Arsenal

    The Arsenal was built between 1847 and 1851 as a munitions supply depot for New York State’s National Guard. That original military use would be short-lived, as it soon became part of Central Park.