A Walk Through History and Culture
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Visit destinations that highlight famous figures, beautiful backdrops, and black history in New York City.
When Central Park designers Frederick Law Olmsted and Calvert Vaux set out to create a great public space, they had no idea how the Park would come to represent generations of local and national history.
Discover Seneca Village, a pre-Park community that was home to a large population of land-owning Black Americans. This tour also features Summit Rock, the highest natural elevation in the Park, and kid-favorite Diana Ross Playground.
This tour is roughly a mile and should take about 60 minutes to complete.